3 workers die after inhaling toxic gas at Gurugram factory, case lodged

The victims have been identified as Naresh Yadav, 56, a welder, Mohammad Arif, 21, and Anil Jha, 46. According to preliminary information, the three workers lost consciousness shortly after entering the tank and died of suffocation.Three workers died in Gurugram after inhaling toxic gas (Photo: Representational)Gurugram,Nov 12, 2026 09:15 ISTThree workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a chemical tank at a private factory in Gurugram's Dhumaspur village. Sources close to the development told India Today that workers were sent into the tank for cleaning or maintenance without safety equipment, including oxygen masks. The victims have been identified as Naresh Yadav, 56, a welder, Mohammad Arif, 21, and Anil Jha, 46. According to preliminary information, the three workers lost consciousness shortly after entering the tank and died of suffocation.FIR REGISTERED AGAINST COMPANY MANAGEMENTFollowing the incident, the local police reached the company premises and took the bodies to a hospital. Acting on a written complaint by the families of the deceased, police registered an FIR against the company management under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The complaint alleged that the workers were made to enter the tank without adequate safety equipment. Preliminary findings also point to possible violations of safety protocols, including the alleged failure to provide oxygen masks and protective gear before sending the workers inside the confined space. POLICE PROBE UNDERWAYThe deaths have left the families of the three workers devastated. Police have taken custody of the bodies and initiated the post-mortem process to ascertain the exact cause of death.Police officials said an investigation was underway and that action would be taken against those found responsible. The role of the company management and supervisors, particularly in ensuring workplace safety and providing protective equipment, is also being examined. - Ends