Man dies after inhaling toxic gas at pharmaceutical company in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle

VISAKHAPATNAM: A lab technician died after inhaling toxic gas fumes at a pharmaceutical company in the Anakapalle district on Sunday.
The incident occurred at Ramky’s CET plant in Parawada Pharma City. The deceased was identified as Appala Naidu, a native of Tanam village.
According to reports, the mishap took place while Naidu was collecting waste chemical samples from a manhole. He is believed to have inhaled poisonous gases that led to his death.
Following the incident, officials from the factories department and Parawada police arrived at the scene to investigate the exact cause of death.
Leaders and activists from left parties have alleged that negligence on the part of the pharma unit’s management was responsible for the tragedy.