Three individuals tragically lost their lives after plunging into a water tank at the Jindal Steel Factory near Toranagallu in Sandur taluk. The victims were identified as Jedappa from Bhuvanahalli, Sushant from Bengaluru, and Mahadevan from Chennai.
The unfortunate incident unfolded while the trio was attempting to repair a malfunctioning pipe connected to the water tank. Without shutting off the water supply, they endeavored to fix the issue. Amid their efforts, Mahadevan fell into the tank. In a desperate bid to rescue him, the other two individuals also fell into the tank and succumbed to drowning.
Authorities from the Toranagallu police station have initiated an investigation into the matter, with a case now registered.