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BWSSB Tank Tragedy: Activists Claim Manual Scavenging, Officials Deny
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 06:02 AM
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Activists have alleged manual scavenging in connection with a tragedy involving a BWSSB tank, a charge that officials have reportedly rejected.
A tragedy has occurred involving a water tank managed by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). Following the incident, activist groups have come forward with allegations suggesting that manual scavenging may have been involved.
These claims of manual scavenging have been specifically linked to the BWSSB tank tragedy. However, official sources connected to the BWSSB have reportedly refuted these allegations, denying any involvement of manual scavenging practices.
Further details regarding the nature of the tragedy and the specific circumstances leading to the allegations remain a point of contention between the activists and the authorities.
These claims of manual scavenging have been specifically linked to the BWSSB tank tragedy. However, official sources connected to the BWSSB have reportedly refuted these allegations, denying any involvement of manual scavenging practices.
Further details regarding the nature of the tragedy and the specific circumstances leading to the allegations remain a point of contention between the activists and the authorities.