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Madhya Pradesh: At Least 8 People Died After Inhaling Toxi Gas Inside Well in Khandwa District

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 3, 2025 21:48 IST

Due to inhaling the toxic gas inside a well in Madhya Pradesh Khandwada district at least eight people died. ...

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Due to inhaling the toxic gas inside a well in Madhya Pradesh Khandwada district at least eight people died. This incident occurred on April 3 Thursday which has left everyone in shock. "Eight people are feared to have drowned; bodies have been recovered. We are recovering more bodies than we can see. SDRF, Police administration and villagers are all cooperating in this operation. We are trying to bring them out as soon as possible," said SP Khandwa Manoj Kumar Rai. 

As per the preliminary information, the immersion of Gangaur Mata is scheduled to take place tomorrow. Traditionally, it was done in this well, located in the middle of the village. Three people had entered the well to clean it when they started drowning; five more people went in to save them. Unfortunately, all of them get trapped inside. 

MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav announces ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakhs to the families of all the deceased.

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