Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Four Migrant Workers Die in Bihar Septic Tank Accident
Four workers died while working inside a septic tank in a village in Bihar.
The tank had water in it, and the workers were removing construction material.
Toxic fumes inside the tank made them lose consciousness.
Two workers entered first, followed by two others who tried to rescue them.
A fifth man also entered to help and was badly injured.
Villagers pulled everyone out and took them to a hospital.
Doctors said four workers had died.
Police are investigating what caused the accident.
Four migrant workers died after being overcome by toxic fumes inside a septic tank in Savanhi Patti village, Gopalganj district.
The workers were removing construction centering from a tank that had filled with water.
A fifth man, Seraj Khan, was seriously injured while attempting to rescue the others.
Doctors declared Bunty Baitha, Javed Alam, Umesh Yadav and Shabbe Alam dead at Gopalganj Sadar Hospital.
Police sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Four migrant workers—Bunty Baitha, Javed Alam, Umesh Yadav and Shabbe Alam—died; Seraj Khan was seriously injured.
- What
- The workers were overcome by toxic fumes while working inside a septic tank.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Savanhi Patti village, on the border of the Shripur and Gopalpur police station areas in Gopalganj district, Bihar.
- Why
- The workers entered a water-filled septic tank to remove construction centering and were overcome by toxic fumes.
- Deaths
- Four workers
- Injured
- Seraj Khan, who sustained serious injuries
- Location
- Savanhi Patti village, Gopalganj district, Bihar
- Immediate cause
- Exposure to toxic fumes inside a septic tank
- Work underway
- Removal of construction centering from the tank
- Police action
- Bodies sent for post-mortem examinations
- Investigation
- Police are examining the circumstances of the incident