Toxic Gas Leak at Karnataka Pharma Plant Kills 3
What Happened
Three young workers were killed and two others critically injured after a suspected toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Karnataka's Yadgir district. Officials said the leak may have occurred during a chemical process involving thionyl chloride, which generates sulphur dioxide gas. Authorities are investigating whether safety protocols were followed
Key Takeaways
The incident is likely to intensify scrutiny of workplace safety standards in India's expanding pharma manufacturing industry.