India’s IOL Chemicals says gas leak killed one, injured three in Punjab

(Reuters) – A gas leak at Indian chemicals maker IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals killed one person and injured three others, the company said on Monday.

The leak occurred on Sunday at IOL’s Barnala plant in Punjab, the company said. The leak has been contained, it said, without sharing any further details.

Of the three injured individuals, one has been discharged from the hospital, while the other two are under observation, IOL said in an exchange filing.

(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Eileen Soreng)