Delhi: One sanitation worker dead, three critical after exposure to toxic gas

Sep 17, 2025

One sanitation worker died and three others were hospitalised after being exposed to toxic gas while cleaning a sewer in Ashok Vihar.

Three workers die while cleaning sewer line in Silvassa

Jul 01, 2021

Dadra and Nagar Haveli [India], July 2 : Three workers died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a sewer line in Silvassa on Thursday.

NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of sewer death in Delhi's Ashok Vihar, seeks report

Sep 22, 2025

According to officials, the incident took place around 11:30 pm near Harihar Apartments in Ashok Vihar Phase-II. Four men engaged in sewer cleaning fell...

Two sanitation workers die of suffocation while cleaning sewer line in MP's Gwalior

Jun 15, 2023

The incident occurred in the silk mill area under Hazira police station limits in the district. Those who died were identified as Aman (24),...

NHRC summons Delhi Urban Development Secretary over non-submission of reports in death case of safai karamchari in 2018

Mar 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 4 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued summon against the Delhi Urban Development Secretary for non-submission...

TN: Controversy erupts as on alleged MLA order sanitation worker cleans sewer line with bare hands

Jan 05, 2023

A fresh controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu's Chennai where a sanitation worker was seen cleaning an alleged sewer with his bare hands after...