Tragedy Strikes: Migrant Workers Die in Kerala Plant Accident

Three migrant workers from Bihar and Assam died in an accident at a waste treatment plant in Areekode, Kerala. Suspected suffocation during cleaning led to their deaths. The state Labour Commission is set to investigate, and the government promises to send the bodies home and offer compensation.

In a tragic incident, three migrant workers lost their lives in a waste treatment plant accident in Areekode, Kerala. The victims hailed from Bihar and Assam and were involved in cleaning operations at the time of the incident.

Authorities suspect that suffocation inside the plant's water recycling unit might have caused the deaths. Nearby hospital authorities confirmed the workers were declared dead upon arrival.

The Kerala Labour Commission will lead an investigation into the tragic event. State Minister V Sivankutty assured that bodies will be sent back to their home states, and compensation will be provided to the bereaved families in accordance with the law.

(With inputs from agencies.)