Tragic Asphyxiation Claims Lives of Two Friends in Septic Tank Mishap

Two men, Shivakumar Nandurkar and Ratan Hotkar, died from suspected asphyxiation while manually cleaning a septic tank in Madarasanahalli. Both were longtime friends and experienced in septic tank cleaning. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are conducting further investigations into the tragic incident.

In a tragic incident on Wednesday, two men died of suspected asphyxiation while cleaning a septic tank manually, according to police reports.

The victims, identified as Shivakumar Nandurkar, 51, and Ratan Hotkar, 58, were cleaning the tank at a residence in Madarasanahalli, near Babalada Road in the Hirapur area when the incident occurred.

Police stated that Nandurkar entered the septic tank first but did not return, prompting Hotkar to follow. Friends with a history of cleaning septic tanks, both men succumbed inside. An unnatural death case has been filed at Ashok Nagar Police Station as authorities investigate further.

(With inputs from agencies.)