Three workers died after falling into a chemical tank while working at Sandhar Company, located on Jail Road in Gurugram, on Wednesday afternoon. The incident triggered panic on the factory premises, following which police launched an investigation.
 

According to the police, the deceased have been identified as Arif (21), a resident of Muzaffarpur in Bihar; Anil Jha (20), from Nawada in Bihar; and Naresh Kumar (50), a resident of RR Colony, Badshahpur, Gurugram. All three were employed at the Sandhar Company facility.
 

The incident took place at around 12 noon when the three workers were carrying out their duties inside the company premises. They reportedly lost their balance and fell into a chemical tank.
 

After coming into contact with toxic chemicals and gases inside the tank, all three workers became unconscious. The incident created panic within the factory premises.
 

The workers were immediately pulled out of the tank and rushed to a private hospital in Badshahpur. They were subsequently referred to another private hospital, where all three succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
 

Following the incident, a team from Bhondsi police station reached the spot and initiated an investigation. Police took custody of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations.
 

Investigators are examining the circumstances that led to the accident and are trying to establish how the workers fell into the tank.
 

A senior police officer said the investigation would also focus on whether adequate safety arrangements had been made around the chemical tank at the factory. Police will examine the conditions under which the workers fell into the tank and other aspects related to the incident.
 

The police said all possible angles were being investigated to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.