10 die after consuming sanitizer in Prakasam district

Date:

Share post:

Ten people died after consuming sanitizer at Kurichedu in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Reports said the drunkards mixed sanitizer with soft drinks after they were unable to get liquor in the last few days.

The deceased have been identified as Ramanayya, 30, Raja Reddy, 64, K Ramanayya, 65, Srinu, 26, Tirupati, 28, Rami Reddy,60 and four others, whose identity is yet to be established.

The locals had spotted Ramanayya and others consuming the mixture of sanitizers and soft drinks. He fell unconscious soon after he reached home. Though he was immediately taken to hospital, he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

Similarly, nine more persons died in the same manner on Friday and Saturday.

Superintendent of Police, Prakasam district, Siddharth Kaushal said the preliminary investigation has revealed some people have been consuming the mixture of sanitizers and soft drinks since liquor outlets were shut in containment zones due to COVID-19.

Police and health officials have repeatedly appealed to people not to consume sanitizers or syrups.

Desperate alcoholics have taken to consuming all kinds of substances in the last few weeks. There have been numerous reports of break-ins and thefts at liquor stores across the state during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ALSO READ: Man killed his mother and recorded it

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Newsletter Signup

Related articles from Tags

Watch: Fire breaks out at temple during Ram Navami celebrations in AP

A massive fire broke out at the Venugopala Swamy temple in Duvva village of Andhra Pradesh, West...

Lalit Modi decides to take Rahul Gandhi to court in UK

The controversial, IPL founder, Lalit Modi has launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi on Thursday. He added...

Telangana: Centre rejects turmeric board and rail coach factory

Hyderabad: The BJP government at the Centre continues to reject Telangana's appeal for a turmeric board and...

TSPSC announces new exam dates for recruitment to AEE

The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) announces new exams dates. The exams for the posts of...

UPI Transactions above Rs.2,000 have to pay 1.1 percent fee

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recommended interchange fee on UPI for transactions above Rs.2000...

KTR issued defamation notice Bandi Sanjay and Revanth Reddy

KTR, Telangana IT Minister, issued a defamation notice of 100 crore each to BJP president Bandi Sanjay...

Hyderabad: Mujra dances have high demand in city parties

Last week Police raid on dance bar in Ranigunj and arrested 29 people in a raid and...

PAN and Aadhaar card linking date has been extended

The central government has announced that the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to...

Hyderabad: 3 months traffic diversions near Erragadda Metro Station

Hyderabad: Traffic diversions from March 28 to June 28 in Hyderabad, due to Nala work from AG...

Watch: Women died on spot in road accident at Balapur, Hyderabad

A women died in a road accident, when a speeding auto trolley rammed into a woman at...

Hyderabad: Toddler crushed to death by GHMC auto

A 18 months toddler was crushed to death by GHMC auto near RTC Colony at Moula Ali,...

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University all set to shift to new campus

The next academic year of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu university will start in the new campus at Bachupally....