3 workers die, 2 ill after gas leak in Ludhiana factory

Three workers have died, and two fell unconscious after an alleged gas leak inside a factory in Ludhiana’s Industrial Area-A on Monday. The incident happened at Deep Tools, a hand tool manufacturing unit.

Confirming the news, Swapan Sharma, Police Commissioner, Ludhiana, said, “We are in the process of registering an FIR at Moti Nagar police station against those responsible for the incident.”

He added that the type of gas that leaked was yet to be confirmed.

Ludhiana DCP (Rural) Jaskiranjit Singh Teja said, “Prima facie, some workers were cleaning sewage when the gas leaked. Three workers died, and two others who had fallen ill are now stable. They are undergoing treatment at a hospital. We are registering an FIR for negligence against factory owners.”