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Bihar news: 4 die of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas inside a well in Gaya Ji

Bihar CM expressed grief over the incident and directed the concerned officials to provide an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

Bihar news: 4 die of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas inside a well in Gaya Ji

Four people died in Bihar's Gaya Ji district after asphyxiating from toxic gas while repairing a motor inside a well, according to officials. The victims were a man, his son, and two others identified as Chamari Manjhi, his son Dilchand Manjhi, Vikas Chaudhary, and Vijay Chaudhary. The incident happened in Garh Karmauni village of the Dobhi police station area. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed his condolences and announced an ex gratia payment of ₹4 lakh each to the families of the deceased.

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