Two persons have reportedly died of asphyxiation in an abandoned biodiesel tank after they allegedly tried to steal the biodiesel at Gollapalem village in Kakinada district on Tuesday. The incident occurred at round 4.30 p.m.
The deceased have been recognized as Tathapudi Mahesh (25) and Neredumilli Siva Kumar (25) belonging to the Gollapalem village, in keeping with police. Kakinada SP S. Sateesh Kumar informed The Hindu that the duo reportedly opened the lid of an abandoned biodiesel tank to steal the leftover diesel. Ten months in the past, the tank was abandoned in a personal diesel and petrol bunk.
“The duo has called one of their friends for the rescue. However, they have been found dead when the tank was overturned by the locals,” the SP added. The victims had been reportedly in a drunken state in the course of the try and steal the biodiesel. A case was registered and investigation is on.
