Four Assam Migrant Workers Found Dead Near Bengaluru; Toxic Fumes Suspected

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News18•01-02-2026, 12:07
Four Assam Migrant Workers Found Dead Near Bengaluru; Toxic Fumes Suspected
- •Four migrant workers from Assam were found dead in a rented shed in Mutsandra village, Hoskote taluk, Bengaluru outskirts.
- •The deceased, identified as Jayant Chinte, Narendranath Taid, Dactor Taid, and Dhananjay Taid, were from Assam's Mising community.
- •The incident was discovered after the men failed to report for work at a nearby Coca-Cola warehouse.
- •Police suspect the deaths were caused by inhaling toxic fumes from a portable stove used for cooking inside the sealed room.
- •Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief and will coordinate with Karnataka for a thorough probe and body repatriation.
Why It Matters: Four Assam migrant workers died near Bengaluru, likely from toxic fumes, highlighting migrant safety concerns.
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