Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Driver Dies from Coal Heater in Nainital Car
A taxi driver named Manish Ghandhar from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, died in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
He had picked up passengers from Noida and reached Nainital on December 27.
To stay warm, he lit a coal brazier inside his car with the windows closed.
Unfortunately, this caused poisonous gases to build up, and he died from suffocation.
The next morning, parking staff found him unresponsive and took him to the hospital, but he was already dead.
The police are investigating to find out exactly what happened.
People on social media are sharing important safety tips about not using coal heaters in closed spaces.
Taxi driver Manish Ghandhar died in Nainital after using a coal brazier in his car.
He was found unresponsive with windows closed and white foam in his mouth.
Police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death.
The incident has sparked social media discussions about the dangers of using coal heaters in enclosed spaces.
Police are conducting further investigations, including a post-mortem, to determine the exact cause of death.
- Who
- Manish Ghandhar, a taxi driver from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after using a coal brazier in his car
- When
- Between December 27 and 28, 2023
- Where
- Sukhataal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Used a coal brazier for warmth with windows closed, leading to gas buildup
- Victim
- Manish Ghandhar (Mathura, Uttar Pradesh)
- Location
- Sukhataal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
- Date
- December 27-28, 2023
- Cause of Death
- Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
- Action Taken
- Police investigation and post-mortem pending
