Thu Jun 12 13:53:52 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Two employees of Sai Sreyas Pharmaceutical Private Limited in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, died after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas at the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) during a night shift. A third employee is hospitalized. The incident occurred during wastewater treatment procedures. Police are investigating, and the Home Minister has expressed grief. A former minister has criticized the state government’s alleged negligence in monitoring safety measures, and a trade union is demanding compensation for the victims’ families.
**News Article:**
**Two Dead, One Hospitalized in Gas Leak at Andhra Pradesh Pharmaceutical Plant**
*Anakapalli, June 12, 2025* – Tragedy struck the Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC) in Parawada, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, late Wednesday night as a gas leak at Sai Sreyas Pharmaceutical Private Limited claimed the lives of two employees and left a third hospitalized.
The deceased have been identified as P. Chandrasekhar, 32, from Hyderabad, and S. Kumar, 25, from Munagapaka. The injured worker, B. Baisal from Odisha, is currently receiving medical treatment. All three were employed in the Safety Department of the company.
According to police reports, the incident occurred during the night shift as the three workers were carrying out wastewater treatment procedures at the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). They reportedly collapsed after inhaling a suspected poisonous gas released during the process.
“The three were found lying unconscious by other workers who went there sometime later. They were rushed to hospital immediately,” said Inspector R. Mallikarjuna Rao of the Parawada police station. Postmortem examinations are being conducted at King George Hospital (KGH).
The Parawada police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Home Minister V. Anitha expressed her condolences and has contacted the District Collector, Vijaya Krishnan, for updates on the situation and the injured worker’s condition.
Former Minister Gudivada Amarnath, the YSRCP Anakapalli district president, visited KGH to console the families of the deceased. He criticized the state government’s alleged lack of oversight in ensuring safety measures in industrial units, stating that such incidents have become increasingly frequent since the formation of the new government.
Ganisetti Satyanarayana of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has demanded a compensation of ₹ 1 crore each for the families of the victims.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols and monitoring mechanisms within the pharmaceutical industry in the region.
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