November 17, 2025
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Powai Septic Tank Cleaning Tragedy: Case Filed After 2 Workers Die From Inhaling Toxic Fumes
Two labourers, Phulchand Saw and Akshay Mandal, died after inhaling suspected toxic fumes while cleaning an underground safety tank in a Powai residential society. Based on a BMC engineer’s complaint alleging safety lapses and violation of norms, Powai police filed an FIR on November 14 under the Manual Scavenging Prohibition Act.
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Editorial Team · November 17, 2025
Mumbai: The Powai police have registered a case against one of the two labourers who died of suspected toxic gas inhalation while cleaning a safety tank in a residential society on Wednesday. The FIR names deceased labourer Phulchand Kumar Saw, 27, a... [1373 chars]
