NHRC, INDIA TAKES SUO MOTU COGNIZANCE OF THE REPORTED DEATH OF THREE WORKERS AND ANOTHER'S CONDITION CRITICAL DUE TO ASPHYXIATION WHILE CLEANING A SEWAGE TANK WITHOUT SAFETY GEAR AT A PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL UNIT, TIRUPPUR DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

India, May 27 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of media report that three workers died while another's condition became critical due to asphyxiation after they entered into a sewage tank to clean it without any protective gear at a private industrial unit in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu on 19th May, 2025. Reportedly, they were employed at a Dyeing Mill in the Karaipudur area of Tiruppur and asked to clean the sewage tank of the factory.

The Commission has observed that the contents, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights. The Apex Court, in its judgement passed in the case, Dr. Balram Singh vs Union of India ...