8 died due to poisonous gas suffocation in well during Gangaur immersion

In Madhya Pradesh, 8 persons died due to suffocation from poisonous gas in a well at Kondavat village in Khandwa district.

Three persons went to clean the well for Gangaur immersion got stuck in the swamp. Later, five other persons who went down to rescue them also got stuck.

District SP Manoj Kumar Rai said that as soon as



information about the incident was received, a rescue operation was started, and all the bodies were taken out. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav expressed grief and deep condolences over the incident. He said that instructions have been given to provide financial assistance of four lakh each to the families of all the deceased.