Asphyxiation deaths: NCSC Director inspects septic tank of dyeing unit near Palladam
The deceased, Saravanan, 30, Venugopal, 31, and Hari Krishnan, 26, all hailed from Ambedkar Colony. Chinnasamy, 36, the driver of the cleaner lorry who also entered the tank, has been hospitalised.
The Palladam police booked the company owner Naveen, manager Dhanapal, 50, supervisor Aravind, 47, and the driver Chinnasamy under four sections including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
The inspection by Mr. Ravivarman comes on the heels of the arrest of the company's manager and supervisor.
After the inspection, Mr. Ravivarman met families of the deceased at Sundamedu, and called on Chinnasamy, who also belongs to the Scheduled Caste community.
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