Dhar gas leak: Magisterial probe ordered after death of three workers in chemical factory in MP

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A day after the death of three workers due to gas leak at a factory in Pithampur industrial area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, a magisterial probe was ordered on Monday,  according to an official.

The leak occurred around 8:30 pm on Sunday at Shri Sagar Lubricant Oil Factory in Bagdun police station limits, killing Sushil (30), Deepak (35) and Jagdish (32) from inhalation of poisonous gas while cleaning a chemical tank, the official said.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rahul Gupta will conduct an inquiry into the incident, District Magistrate (Collector) Priyank Mishra told reporters.

"The district administration has taken this matter seriously. If lapses are found, necessary legal action will be taken," Mishra said, adding that financial aid would be extended to kin as per government rules.

"We will also hold discussions with factories to prepare a plan to prevent such incidents in future," he said.

With inputs from PTI