New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Four people died in Bihar's Gaya Ji district on Friday, allegedly of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas while repairing a motor inside a well. The victims included a man and his son, officials said.

The incident occurred at Garh Karmauni village in the Dobhi police station area of the district. SSP Sushil Kumar told news agency PTI all four died after reportedly inhaling toxic gas inside the well.

The deceased have been identified as Chamari Manjhi, his son Dilchand Manjhi, Vikas Chaudhary and Vijay Chaudhary.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the incident and directed the concerned officials to provide an ex gratia of Rs.4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

In an X post, Choudhary ...