Two workers died and another one fell ill when a they trying to remove the banana from the ripping pit at Mosale village in the District on Monday.
Police said that the victims have been identified as Manje Gowda (45) and Venkatesh (50). The incident took place while three workers were trying to remove the banana from the ripping pit they allegedly inhaled the poisonous air, two of them succumbed on the way to the hospital while another person undergoing treatment.
Shanthi village police visited the spot and registered a case in this connection. (UNI)