Labourers' death: APSHRC issues notice to 3 top govt officials

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : May 04 2016 | 9:22 PM IST
The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) today issued notices to three top government officials in connection with death of two labourers in a manhole here on May 1.
Following a complaint, the APSHRC ordered issuance of notices to Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board(HMWSSB) and Hyderabad Police Commissioner.
It asked them to submit their reports by July 20.
Two labourers -- Veera Swamy and Kotaiah, were found dead in a manhole at Kapadia Lane here in Sulatanbazar area and it was suspected that they died due to inhalation of poisonous gas, police had said.
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First Published: May 04 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

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