Tragedy Strikes Bareilly Mint Factory as Three Guards Perish Overnight
Three security guards performing night duty at a mint factory in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district were discovered dead inside a locked cabin on Tuesday morning. Police officials stated that preliminary investigations point toward suffocation caused by toxic gas emissions from a burning coal brazier used on Monday night.
Factory Sealed After Fatal Incident
Authorities have registered a First Information Report against the factory management and sealed the entire unit. Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Singh explained the situation. "It appears toxic gas from the brazier led to their deaths. Factory staff found the guards lying unconscious in the cabin when they arrived in the morning," Singh said.
The incident occurred at a unit located in Kuda Narsinghpur village under the jurisdiction of the Ujhani police area. The deceased guards have been identified as Jogendra Singh, aged 30, Bhanu Kumar, aged 26, and Vivek Yadav, aged 27.
Families Protest, Allege Negligence
Anguished family members of the victims accused the factory management of gross negligence. They placed the bodies on a nearby road, blocking traffic to demand justice. This protest prompted immediate police action.
Following the demonstration, an FIR was officially registered against factory owners Manoj Goyal and Nitesh Goyal based on a complaint filed by Jogendra Singh's father, Ram Bahadur. Factory manager Rakesh was also named in the police report.
Serious Allegations in Police Complaint
The FIR contains grave allegations from the complainant. Ram Bahadur stated that the three men were "murdered and their bodies were dumped in the cabin." He further claimed that injury marks were visible on the bodies, raising additional questions about the circumstances.
Factory's Troubled History Revealed
This is not the first major incident at this particular factory. Notably, the same facility experienced a massive fire on May 21, 2025. During a storm, a boiler collapsed, triggering explosions in stored nitrogen cylinders.
Eyewitnesses reported flames reaching nearly 60 feet high with smoke visible from approximately three kilometers away. A 23-year-old man died in that blaze, his charred remains discovered fifteen days later. The factory was permitted to resume operations after investigations concluded.
The latest tragedy has reignited concerns about safety protocols and oversight at industrial units in the region. Local authorities continue their investigation while the community mourns the loss of three young lives.
