Man arrested in Mumbai for attempting mass poisoning at Muharram procession

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Published: 2026-06-28T14:45:32Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: Free Press Journal

Mumbai police arrested a man who allegedly attempted to cause mass harm by distributing capsules containing zinc phosphide, a rodenticide, during a Muharram procession. One person fell ill after consuming a capsule, and authorities seized nearly 15,000 capsules, averting a larger tragedy.

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