The sole breadwinner of his family, Ujjain resident Kamlesh Tamboli, would look forward to the Diwali period, which would bring in extra work to help him meet his household expenses.

Late on Saturday night, the daily wage worker was assigned one such task – cleaning a food waste chamber at a hotel.

He, however, along with three others, died of suspected suffocation . Two others fell ill while attempting to rescue them.

His brother Vijendra said, “During Diwali, he would get additional work. It helped him meet the household expenses. My brother had been married for five years. He leaves behind his wife and a four-year-old daughter.”

The incident occurred around 11 pm at Shri Ganga Hotel on the Ujjain-Dewas Road.…