Karwar (Karnataka), Oct 28 Three fishermen died and two others were affected after allegedly inhaling toxic gas while clearing decomposed fish waste from a boat at Tadadi fishing harbour near Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased have been identified as Naushad, (37), Ameen (39), and Aman Langado (20), they said.
Yakub (64) is in critical condition, while Khadir (35) is recovering, police said.
According to police, on Tuesday, the fishermen were cleaning the storage compartment of the boat after unloading the catch when they reportedly inhaled gas emitted by decomposed Chaman fish waste.
Fisheries Minister K S Basavanthappa visited the bereaved families, expressed his condolences and handed over cheques for Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the three deceased fishermen.
He also assured them of assistance for the education of their children.
(PTI News)
