Forensic Report Rubbishes Electrocution Theory In Death Of Aqua Workers

Mogaltur (West Godavari): Forensic report blamed inhalation of poisonous gas as the reason for the death of five workers at an aqua factory earlier this year.

The report indicated Hydrogen Sulphide caused the death of the five workers. It contradicts claims by the Anand Group, which runs the aqua farm, that electrocution caused the death of the workers. It may be recalled that on March 30, five workers died at Anand Aqua Park under mysterious circumstances. They have been identified as Eega Edukondalu (22), Thota Srinivas (30), Nallam Edukondalu (22), J Praveen (23) and Boddu Rambabu (22).

Interestingly, the police and revenue officials are yet to start a formal investigation into the incident.

14 Women Take Ill After Gas Leak At Aqua Farm

Rajahmundry: Fourteen women workers took ill due to the leakage of ammonia gas in a processing company situated at Gurajanapally village of Karapa mandalam in the district, police said.

All the women have been admitted to a government hospital at Kakinada in East Godavari district, they said. The condition of two is stated to be critical, police said. The gas leak took place at an aqua processing company Veerabhadra Exports on Friday. All the workers were inside the unit when the pipeline carrying ammonia gas broke, police said. While most of the workers managed to come out of the company, 14 women who could not escape on time were affected by the gas leak.All the women are in the age group of 20 to 30, said police.

The factory has been sealed after the incident, said police.