Over 40 people were hospitalised after inhaling toxic fumes, suspected to have leaked from a pipeline at a pesticide manufacturing unit in Kudikadu, located in the SIPCOT industrial estate, Cuddalore, on Friday (September 5, 2025).
The incident occurred at Crimsun Organics. Panic gripped the residents of surrounding villages who came out of their houses after thick fumes started emanating from the unit. Police said the leak was suspected from a pipeline connected to a reactor. The fumes were brought under control.
