'Meant to relieve pain': Rat poison capsules given at Moharram procession in Mumbai | TheBriefWire
'Meant to relieve pain': Rat poison capsules given at Moharram procession in Mumbai
Published 28 June 2026 ยท local
A Pune man was apprehended in Byculla for distributing capsules containing zinc phosphide, a potent rat poison, to devotees during a Moharram procession. One devotee
A Pune man was apprehended in Byculla for distributing capsules containing zinc phosphide, a potent rat poison, to devotees during a Moharram procession. One devotee fell ill after consuming a capsule and required hospitalization. The accused claimed the capsules were for pain relief during mourning rituals. Police are investigating his motives, mental state, and how he obtained the large quantity of toxic substances.
Published: June 28, 2026 โข 7:59 AM IST ยท Updated: June 28, 2026 โข 8:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A Pune man was apprehended in Byculla for distributing capsules containing zinc phosphide, a potent rat poison, to devotees during a Moharram procession.
One devotee fell ill after consuming a capsule and required hospitalization.
The accused claimed the capsules were for pain relief during mourning rituals.
Police are investigating his motives, mental state, and how he obtained the large quantity of toxic substances.