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Nidharshana Raju

Chennai gas leak: Hospital discharged victims even as they ‘struggled to breathe’

The victims of the ammonia gas leak from Coromandel International Ltd’s facility in Ennore, who were admitted to a private hospital, have alleged that they were discharged even before recovery, without being handed over their scans, X-rays, and other medical reports, despite repeated requests.  

Following the gas leak on the night of December 26, at least 44 people were admitted to Akash Hospital, a private hospital located almost six kilometres away from Periyakuppam – the fishing hamlet most affected due to its proximity to CIL. 

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