KALABURAGI: Two men died of suspected asphyxiation while manually cleaning a septic tank in Madarasanahalli on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place at a house near Babalada Road in the Hirapur area.
The deceased were identified as Shivakumar Nandurkar (51) and his friend Ratan Hotkar (58).
“Shivakumar Nandurkar entered the septic tank for cleaning earlier in the day and was unable to come out. Ratan Hotkar also entered the tank, and both succumbed to asphyxiation,” police said, citing the complaint.
Police said the two men were friends and had previously undertaken septic tank cleaning work together.
Shivakumar Nandurkar was a resident of Madarasanahalli, while Ratan Hotkar lived in Indira Nagar.
“A case of unnatural death has been registered at Ashok Nagar Police Station, and further investigation is underway,” police added.
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