Two Men Die Of Suffocation During Cleaning Of Septic Tank In Delhi

Two catering workers died of suffocation while cleaning a septic tank at a banquet hall in Delhi's Ghazipur. Identified as Lokesh Kumar (35) and Prem Chand (40), the men were promised Rs 1,500 each for cleaning the tank. Reportedly, they were not provided any protective gear which caused their death. Meanwhile, police have police booked the banquet hall owner and two others. Notably, the Delhi government, in August 2017, had banned the manual scavenging.