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Engineer's body found after Varthur STP tank fall
The Hindu··21 Jun
Rescue teams recovered supervising engineer Agilan Mohan, 30, from a BWSSB sewage treatment plant wet well at Balagere near Varthur around 3:50 am on June 20. He and Bihar worker Brijesh Kumar went missing after three men entered a 40-foot-deep tank on June 19; colleague Karthik escaped and raised an alert. More details may follow soon.
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What It Means For You
- Karnataka announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the deceased engineer Agilan Mohan's family.
- Search for Bihar worker Brijesh Kumar resumed after rain and toxic gas halted operations.
- Varthur police registered negligence case against the cleaning contractor.
What's Happening
- NDRF and fire services recovered Agilan Mohan's body around 3:50 am on June 20.
- Three workers entered a 40-foot-deep wet well; only Karthik escaped to raise an alert.
- Investigators probe alleged BWSSB safety guideline violations by Wabag contractors.
Confined Space Failures
- The incident occurred during maintenance at a BWSSB-operated plant at Balagere near Varthur.
- Heavy rain, poor visibility, and toxic gases hampered overnight rescue efforts.
- Search for Brijesh Kumar paused Saturday afternoon and was expected to resume Sunday.
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