Mumbai: A sensational specimen of distribution of poisonous capsules among people during Moharram procession has come to light in Byculla zone of Mumbai. Police have underdeveloped a 39-year-old man resident of Pune in this case. It is so-called that zinc phosphide was found in the sheathing he had. This is the same poisonous chemical which is used to skiver rats. Police have recovered well-nigh 1400 capsules from the accused.
What is the whole matter?
According to the police, the accused was distributing capsules among the people participating in the Moharram procession. Meanwhile, a young man named Salman Saeed ate the capsule. After some time, Salman's health deteriorated. He started vomiting and feeling nervous. Seeing his condition worsening, he was immediately taken to the hospital. After treatment, the doctors said that now his condition is out of danger.
What did the accused say during interrogation?
Investigation revealed that the accused is a BBA pass and is a resident of Pune. He was staying in a hotel in Dongri. During interrogation, he said that he had brought this sheathing to reduce the pain of mourners during Moharram. But the police did not find any proof of his statement. On the contrary, finding 1400 capsules is raising suspicion.
What has come out of the police investigation so far?
A specimen has been registered on the complaint of the victim and the accused has been arrested. The police are continuously interrogating him. The biggest question is why such a large number of capsules were distributed and who else is involved in this work. All the recovered capsules have been sent to the forensic lab. A chemical investigation is stuff washed-up there to see if anything else was widow untied from zinc phosphide.
Is the preliminaries of the accused moreover stuff investigated?
The investigating agencies have learnt that the accused has previously travelled to Iran and Iraq. Police are moreover finding out how he bought so many capsules online and with whom he had contacts. Untied from this, his mental condition is moreover stuff examined by doctors to see if he is mentally ill.
How dangerous is zinc phosphide?
Zinc phosphide is a very strong poison. It is often used to skiver rats. As soon as it enters the stomach, it combines with wounding to form phosphine gas. This gas prevents oxygen from reaching the soul cells. Even a small quantity of it can be fatal. Vomiting, difficulty in zoetic and unconsciousness are its worldwide symptoms. At present the police are investigating from every angle. Whether this was a conspiracy or madness, it will be known soon. There is an request to the people not to eat any unknown thing in the procession or in the crowd.
