Mumbai police arrest a man for allegedly attempting to distribute rat poison capsules during a Muharram procession, as part of a plot police say is being investigated. According to reports, officers detain the suspect before the capsules are allegedly distributed and recover 14,900 capsules from his possession. The capsules are described as being filled with zinc phosphide, a substance associated with rodent poison. Police officials state that the seized quantity is intended for distribution during the procession, and the case is handled as a possible attempt to harm people or disrupt the event. The Deputy Commissioner of Police is reported to have said that 14,900 capsules have been seized so far. Authorities have not publicly detailed the suspect’s identity in the provided reports, nor have they described any specific motive. The police investigation focuses on how the capsules were obtained and whether anyone else is involved. The incident occurs in Mumbai amid heightened security preparations for Muharram observances.
Mumbai police arrest man over alleged rat poison capsule distribution during Muharram
Mumbai police arrest a man for allegedly attempting to distribute rat poison capsules during a Muharram procession, as part of a plot police say is being investigated. According to reports, officers d...
- Mumbai police arrest a man over an alleged attempt to distribute rat poison capsules during a Muharram procession.
- Police recover 14,900 capsules from the suspect’s possession.
- The capsules are described as being filled with zinc phosphide.
- Police say the capsules are seized before they can allegedly be distributed.
- The matter is under investigation for possible involvement of others and for the source and intent of the capsules.
The Deputy Commissioner said that 14,900 capsules have been seized so far
3 hours agoPolice detained the suspect and recovered 14,900 capsules allegedly filled with zinc phosphide from his possession before they could allegedly be distributed.
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