Within a span of two months, there was one more gas leak incident at the Seeds Intimate Apparel India Private Limited (Seeds), located within the Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC), at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district on Tuesday evening.
The company officials said that as per initial reports, about 17 women employees were hospitalised. However, the employees present there and the members of the CITU said that over 80 women employees had fallen sick after inhaling the gas.
The incident reportedly occurred between 7 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.