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125 manual scavenger deaths in 10 months: Report flags concerns

As many as 125 deaths involving manual scavengers across India were reported between January and October this year, said DASAM, an advocacy organisation that works for the rights of Dalits and Adivasis. DASAM, or Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch, documented the number of deaths involving sanitation work, sewer and septic-tank cleaning, sewage-treatment infrastructure, confined-space entry, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

7 Oct 2026 4:57 pm