Tragic Deaths in Chhattisgarh: Poisonous Gas Claims Five Lives in Unused Well

Five individuals, including a man and his two sons, perished from suspected poisonous gas inhalation inside an unused well in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced financial aid for the families of the victims. The accident occurred when the victims attempted to retrieve a fallen wooden strip.

Five people, including a father and his two sons, succumbed to suspected poisonous gas inhalation in an unused well in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district on Friday, authorities reported.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed his profound grief over the heartbreaking incident in Kikirda village. He announced a financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for each victim's family.

A team from the state disaster response force managed to retrieve the bodies. Initial reports suggest the deaths were due to inhalation of poisonous gas. The exact cause will be determined after autopsies.