family poisoning incident

  • Karnataka Man Poisons Neighbor

    Karnataka Man Poisons Neighbor's Family Meal with Toxic Datura Plant Over Long-Standing Feud

    Nov 15, 2025 05:50 pm CST

    In a disturbing case of revenge in rural Karnataka, eight family members were hospitalized after their neighbor orchestrated the contamination of their lunch with the poisonous Datura plant. The premeditated act, stemming from a years-long neighborhood dispute, has left three victims in critical condition on ventilator support as police continue their investigation into this serious crime.

  • Deadly Pesticide Exposure in Gwalior: 4-Year-Old Dies, Family Critical After Inhaling Aluminum Phosphide Fumes

    Deadly Pesticide Exposure in Gwalior: 4-Year-Old Dies, Family Critical After Inhaling Aluminum Phosphide Fumes

    Nov 04, 2025 02:46 pm CST

    A tragic incident in Gwalior resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy and left three family members critical after they inhaled toxic fumes from aluminum phosphide pesticide tablets improperly stored with grain. The restricted chemical, which releases deadly phosphine gas when exposed to moisture, was illegally purchased by the landlord for domestic grain storage, highlighting dangerous regulatory gaps in hazardous substance control.