‘Have to fight for our right’: Families of Delhi sewer workers wait for compensation after deaths

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2026

“Nothing can bring my son back. Compensation or not, this work is hazardous and no one should be put through this hazardous occupation,” said Kiran, whose son Chand died on June 26 after entering a septic tank at a factory in Delhi’s Mundka.Chand was not alone. Sandeep and Arun also died while cleaning the septic tank that day.The three families eventually received the Rs 30 lakh they were each owed in August, nearly two months after the deaths. But Kiran said getting the money was anything but simple. The families made repeated rounds of local government offices and had to lean on officials…