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

Four people in Bihar's Gaya Ji district have died from asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas while repairing a motor inside a well in Garh Karmauni village, Dobhi police station area. The victims identified as Chamari Manjhi, his son Dilchand Manjhi, Vikas Chaudhary, and Vijay Chaudhary, were reportedly exposed to the poisonous gas inside the well. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the incident and directed officials to provide an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

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