MP: three die after inhaling poisonous gas inside well

Three members of a family were killed today after apparently inhaling poisonous gas inside a well in Chilla village, about 80 km away from here, police said.

The deceased were identified as Munnilal Mishra (35), Akhileshwar (25) and Muneshwar (20), Sohagi police station in-charge Ayachi Dube said.

The three had climbed down into the well to repair a faulty water pump, but fell unconscious after inhaling the gas that had collected inside.

They were taken to a government hospital at Tyonthar where they died, he said.