Three Dead in Bengaluru Sump Cleaning Tragedy, Suspected Asphyxiation

• Three individuals died in Bengaluru after entering a water sump for cleaning, suspected to be due to asphyxiation.
• The incident occurred near Immadihalli Temple Circle, Whitefield, involving a house owner, a plumber, and a delivery boy.
• Munishamappa (67) first fainted while cleaning the sump with chemicals, followed by Rudhra Kumar (40) and Vishwanath Achari (24) who attempted to help.
• All three were declared brought dead at the hospital.
• Police suspect toxic fumes in the confined space caused the deaths; investigation is ongoing.