Work turns deadly as two men fall into septic tank, suffocate to death

The two were working on dismantling scaffolding at an under-construction site

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NEW DELHI: Two men suffocated to death after falling into a 10-feet-deep septic tank at an under-construction house in Delhi's Qutub Vihar area, the police said on Saturday.

The incident was reported on Friday around 2 pm from the IG Hospital, where both victims, identified as Subhash (32), a contractor, and Pradeep (22), a labourer, were declared dead, the police added.

Preliminary enquiry revealed that the two were working on dismantling the scaffolding of an under-construction septic tank in Qutub Vihar, Phase-2, when they allegedly fell inside and succumbed to toxic fumes.

Pradeep entered the septic tank first, which contained about two feet of water. He began to suffocate and called for help. In an attempt to save him, Subhash fell into the tank as well, police sources said.

After some time, people began searching for the two and discovered their bodies in the septic tank.