Archive · 18 Aug 2025
NCSC Demands Report After BSNL Workers' Deaths in Pune
On Friday afternoon, three BSNL contract workers died in a chamber in Nigdi Pradhikaran.
The workers, who were on maintenance duty, entered the chamber one by one.
It is suspected that toxic fumes caused their deaths.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has taken notice of the incident and has asked authorities for a detailed report within three days.
The commission has asked for details including police complaints, victim names, arrests, and compensation.
The incident has caused concern over the working conditions of contract employees.
Three BSNL contract workers died in a chamber in Nigdi Pradhikaran.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is seeking a report on the incident.
The incident occurred on Independence Day afternoon.
The workers were on maintenance duty when they entered the chamber.
Authorities suspect toxic fumes caused the deaths.
- Who
- Lakshan Asruba Dhaware, Sahebrao Sambhaji Girshite, and Dattatraya Vijaykumar Honale, all BSNL contract workers.
- What
- Three BSNL contract workers died in a chamber.
- When
- Friday afternoon, on Independence Day.
- Where
- Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Why
- Authorities suspect toxic fumes caused their deaths while on maintenance duty.
Social Workers/Activist concerns
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Worker Safety
Social Workers/Activist concerns
Workers' safety and working conditions for contract employees.
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- Victims
- Lakshan Asruba Dhaware, Sahebrao Sambhaji Girshite, Dattatraya Vijaykumar Honale
- Location
- Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Date of Incident
- Independence Day, Friday
- Employer
- BSNL
- Cause of Death (Suspected)
- Toxic Fumes
- Investigation Status
- NCSC seeking report, police investigating