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Trapped inside parked car, sisters suffocate to death amid heat in Rajasthan’s Alwar

Trapped inside parked car, sisters suffocate to death amid heat in Rajasthan’s Alwar

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Two minor sisters died of suffocation after allegedly getting trapped inside a parked car while playing in Rajasthan’s Alwar, police said on Thursday, as North India continues to reel under an intense heatwave. Police said the sisters entered the car while playing, but the doors allegedly got locked accidentally. (X/@raginis14728168) The tragic incident took place in the Khudanpuri area under the Vaishali Nagar police station limits and has left the family and local residents in shock. The incident comes at a time when several parts of North India are witnessing extreme temperatures. Alwar recorded around 43 degrees Celsius on Thursday, with heatwave conditions prevailing across Rajasthan and neighbouring states. Also read: India’s hottest district shuts at 10 am as mercury breaches 48 degrees Celsius mark According to police, the two girls – identified as eight-year-old Tina and five-year-old Lakshmi – had gone out to play near their house on Wednesday afternoon. During play, they reportedly reached a nearby car service centre where a vehicle had been parked. Police said the sisters entered the car while …

Family Loses 25-Day-Old Baby To Quilt Suffocation. Are You Making The Same Mistake? | India News

Family Loses 25-Day-Old Baby To Quilt Suffocation. Are You Making The Same Mistake? | India News

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Last Updated:January 02, 2026, 18:40 IST The mother had fed the baby during the night and, owing to the biting cold, wrapped herself and the newborn inside a thick quilt before going to sleep Rahul Kumar had married Sudha Devi two years ago and the birth of their first child just 25 days ago had brought great joy to the family. (Representational Image) A severe cold spell led to a heartbreaking tragedy in Mirzamurad area of Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district, where a 25-day-old infant died reportedly due to suffocation inside a quilt on Friday morning. According to family members, the child’s mother had fed the baby during the night and, owing to the biting cold, wrapped herself and the newborn inside a thick quilt before going to sleep. When she woke up in the morning, the baby was unresponsive. The family immediately rushed the infant to a private hospital in Mohansarai, where doctors declared the child dead. The incident has plunged Benipur village into grief. Rahul Kumar, a resident of the village, had married Sudha …

24-year-old woman dies of suffocation from gas geyser leak

24-year-old woman dies of suffocation from gas geyser leak

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A 24-year-old woman died after inhaling toxic carbon monoxide (CO) gas leaking from a gas geyser while she was taking a bath. The incident took place at Thotadaguddadahalli in the Madanayakanahalli police station limits on November 29. The deceased, Bhumika, a homemaker and a native of Hassan, married Krishnamurthy four months ago. The couple had moved into a rented house only 15 days prior to the incident. According to the police, Bhumika’s husband, who works at a private firm in Peenya, left for work on Friday morning. Bhumika was believed to have switched on the gas geyser before entering the bathroom, where she reportedly succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a leakage. When Krishnamurthy returned home in the evening, he grew suspicious after she failed to respond to repeated knocking and phone calls. With the help of neighbours, the door was forced open, and Bhumika was found lying unconscious in the bathroom. She was declared dead on the spot. The Madanayakanahalli police have registered a case of unnatural death. Published – December 01, 2025 …

24-year-old woman dies of suffocation from gas geyser leak

Four children locked in car die of suffocation

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As many as four children who were accidentally locked in a car died of suffocation in Vizianagaram on Sunday (May 18, 2025). The victims who were in the age group of eight to ten years locked the door accidentally while playing on Sunday evening. As nobody was there nearby, they struggled a lot and died in the car. They were identified as Mangi Buchhibabu, Charumathi, Charishma and Manaswini. Charishma and Charumathy were sisters. The incident occurred near the mandal office of Vizianagaram. All the kids belonged to Dwarapudi area of Vizianagaram mandal limits. The shocked family members., tried in vain to save them by shifting them to the hospital, where they were declared ‘brought dead’. The police personnel booked a case and inquired about the incident. Published – May 19, 2025 03:20 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

1 Dead, 6 Suffer From Suffocation As Fire Erupts At Residential Building In Mumbai

1 Dead, 6 Suffer From Suffocation As Fire Erupts At Residential Building In Mumbai

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Mumbai: A 34-year-old woman died, while six others, among them two children, suffered from suffocation as a fire erupted in an apartment at a residential complex in Andheri here on Saturday, officials said. The blaze broke out in a flat on the first floor of the eight-storey Broke Land building in the Lokhandwala Complex area around 2.40 am, they said. A civic official said one of the residents, Abhina Sanjanwala, died due to suffocation, and doctors declared her dead at Kokilaben Hospital. He said other affected persons, including a 10-day-old infant and a three-year-old child, were rushed to the hospital, where the baby is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit. Two male victims were admitted to Cooper and Trauma Care hospitals, the official said. The official said the blaze was confined to household items, including electrical wiring, furniture, documents, etc. Four fire brigade vehicles were involved in dousing the flames, he said, adding that further details are awaited. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published …

Eight killed due to suffocation from poisonous gas inside well in MP`s Khandwa

Eight killed due to suffocation from poisonous gas inside well in MP`s Khandwa

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As many as eight people died due to suffocation from the poisonous gas in the well in Madhya Pradesh`s Khandwa on Thursday. “During the festival of Gangaur Mata, some people went inside a well to clean it and the incident happened due to the formation of gas inside the well as the well was not being used for a long time… Around eight people were trapped inside the well and a rescue operation was carried out by police, SDRF, home Guards,” Khandwa Collector Rishav Gupta told reporters. The Khandwa Collector said that the administration has announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families of all the deceased. “All eight bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem to a nearby hospital,” he added. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also confirmed that all eight persons died due to suffocation from the poisonous gas in the well. खंडवा जिले अंतर्गत छैगांवमाखन क्षेत्र के कोंडावत गांव में एक दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण घटना में गणगौर विसर्जन के लिए कुएं की सफाई हेतु उतरे एक व्यक्ति के दलदल में …

Two workers die of suffocation while cleaning chemical lorry tank in Erode

Two workers die of suffocation while cleaning chemical lorry tank in Erode

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A fire fighter enters the tank to rescue workers in Erode on March 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two workers at a water service station in Konavaikal near Bhavani in Erode district died of suffocation while cleaning an empty chemical lorry tank that had previously transported aluminium chloride, on Sunday (March 30, 2025). The police identified the victims as Chandran, 62, and Yuganandan, 50, both from Palakattur. Another worker, Chellappan, 52, of Chithode, who also experienced suffocation, was rescued and admitted to the hospital. According to the police, the lorry had transported the chemical from Hyderabad to a dyeing company in Tiruppur, where it is used in effluent treatment plants to remove suspended solids and improve water quality. On its return, the driver, Sundararaja, 48, from Tirunelveli district, took the vehicle to Sri Bharani Service Centre, where three workers entered the tanker to clean it. However, all three lost consciousness, prompting an emergency response from Fire and Rescue Services personnel in Bhavani. Rescue personnel, wearing safety gear, entered the tank and retrieved the …

Uttarakhand Couple die of suffocation light fireplace to beat cold weather conditions latest updates police PROBE – India TV

Uttarakhand Couple die of suffocation light fireplace to beat cold weather conditions latest updates police PROBE – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Uttarakhand: Couple light fireplace to beat cold weather, die of suffocation. Uttarakhand: A couple died due to suffocation after they went to sleep with the fireplace burning in a village of Uttarakhand, said officials on Friday (January 17). The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Dwari-Thapla village of the Bhilangana area.  Around 11:00 pm, they lit a fireplace due to the cold weather conditions, took it inside their room and fell asleep with the door closed. On Friday morning, their son went to wake them up but no one opened the door, Devi said. After not getting any response for a while, the locals broke the door open and the couple was found dead on the bed, Devi added. She said that they died due to carbon monoxide gas produced by the smoke of the fireplace. However, the locals did not inform the police. After talking to the couple’s son and daughter, they cremated the bodies at a Ghat. The village administrator added that Semwal was a clerk at the …

Uttarakhand Couple Light Fireplace To Beat Cold, Die Of Suffocation

Uttarakhand Couple Light Fireplace To Beat Cold, Die Of Suffocation

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New Tehri, Uttarakhand: A couple died from suffocation after they went to sleep with the fireplace burning in a village here, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Dwari-Thapla village of the Bhilangana area. The couple, Madan Mohan Semwal (52) and his wife, Yashoda Devi (48) had come to the village to attend a wedding ceremony, Dwari-Thapla village administrator Rinki Devi said. Around 11 pm, they lit a fireplace due to the cold, took it inside their room and fell asleep with the door closed. On Friday morning, their son went to wake them up but no one opened the door, Ms Devi said. After not getting any response for a while, the locals broke the door open and the couple was found dead on the bed, Ms Devi added. She said that they died due to carbon monoxide gas produced by the smoke of the fireplace. However, the locals did not inform the police. After talking the couple’s son and daughter, they cremated the bodies at a Ghat. Semwal …

Chennai air show deaths over 200 faint due to suffocation at Marina Beach amid heavy rush ambulance on spot hospitalised – India TV

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Image Source : VIDEO SCREENGRAB Chennai: Three die due to suffocation at air show amid heavy rush. Chennai air show: At least three people lost their lives due to suffocation amid a heavy crowd at the air show organised by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Chennai. The accident happened on the occasion of the Air Force Day celebration at Marina Beach today (October 6).  Around lakhs of people gathered to watch the air show. According to reports, people felt suffocated due to the heavy crowd and a total of 230 people fainted due to the scorching sun and heavy crowd. Out of these, the condition of 93 people deteriorated and they were admitted to the nearby hospital. Ambulances stuck in traffic snarl Though the air show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the sandy Marina Beach was a big draw, several thousand of people who converged on the idyllic shore on Sunday found it extremely arduous to return home after the event. The bus stop at Anna Square, in close proximity to the aerial display …