Two Youths Die After Falling into Sewage Tank in Faridabad, Toxic Gases Prove Fatal

June 9, 2026

Faridabad: A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday morning at the Municipal Corporation’s government sewage treatment plant in Jeevan Nagar Part-1, Faridabad. Two young men working at the plant died after falling into a tank. The incident reportedly took place around 6:00 AM. Chaos ensued following the accident, and police and fire brigade teams were summoned to the scene.

Plant operator Shivam Kumar stated that the deceased, Akash and Aman, had been working at the plant for quite some time; Akash had been employed there for about three years and Aman for around a year and a half. Both were approximately 26 years old and unmarried. According to Shivam, a call was received from the contractor in the morning regarding the installation of a chain for tank cleaning, after which Akash and Aman arrived at the site to carry out the work.

Loss of balance due to toxic gas fumes

It was reported that Akash was descending into the tank wearing a safety belt. During the descent, he lost his balance due to toxic gas emanating from the tank. He began to be pulled downwards, and his safety belt snapped, causing him to fall directly into the tank. Seeing his colleague in distress, Aman immediately climbed down to rescue him, but his foot slipped, and he too fell into the tank

Police and fire brigade teams arrived at the scene

Upon receiving information about the accident, police and fire brigade teams arrived at the site. ASI Sunil Kumar from Mujesar Police Station stated that the police received information about the incident around 6:30 AM. Following this, the police and the fire brigade immediately launched a rescue operation. The team has recovered the body of one young man, while efforts are underway to retrieve the second.

According to the police, an investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident and whether there was any negligence regarding safety measures. Preliminary information suggests that a broken safety belt and the presence of toxic gas inside the tank were the primary causes of the accident.