Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Toxic Gas Leak Kills 2 in Dhanbad
Two women in Dhanbad, India, died after breathing in poisonous gas that was leaking from a nearby coal mine.
The mine has been on fire for many years, and people in the area say that the gas has been leaking for a long time.
The government and the company that owns the mine, BCCL, are telling people to move to safer places.
But the residents want promises of new homes, money for the families of the women who died, and official recognition before they leave.
Some people are angry because they say the government and the company knew about the danger but did not do anything to help.
Two women died in Dhanbad after inhaling toxic gas from a fire-affected coal mining zone.
Residents allege authorities ignored repeated signs of danger and demand rehabilitation and compensation.
BCCL and district administration have asked residents to shift to other locations.
A committee will investigate the incident and possible negligence.
Residents refuse to move without written assurances on rehabilitation and compensation.
- Who
- Residents of Kenduadih Rajput Basti, Dhanbad
- What
- Two women died due to toxic gas inhalation from a coal mining zone
- When
- Between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
- Where
- Kenduadih Rajput Basti, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
- Why
- Toxic gas leakage from a fire-affected coal mining zone
- Location
- Kenduadih Rajput Basti, Dhanbad
- Victims
- Lalita Devi (58) and Priyanka Devi (44)
- Cause of Death
- Inhalation of toxic gas
- Source of Gas
- Fire-affected coal mining zone
- Responsible Authority
- Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)
- Resident Demands
- Rehabilitation, compensation, recognition of LTH cardholders
- Government Response
- Committee to inquire into the matter, temporary shelters, long-term relocation plan
