From toxic tank to unfinished hospital visit, manual scavenger fights for a living and life

A 23-year-old man, Sudam Mandal, sought medical attention for shortness of breath after inhaling toxic fumes during a sewage tank cleaning incident that killed two others. Despite delays and a medico-legal case, he was admitted for further tests. Mandal left for his village after learning his mother was hospitalized, fearing further loss.