Four workers who returned home after completing work at a wedding ceremony in Aloli village of Gangapur police station area of Bhilwara district of Rajasthan state died under suspicious circumstances. It is being told that all four consumed the deadly chemical liquid used for cleaning utensils, mistaking it for alcohol.
Three died at Gangapur Hospital after their health deteriorated late at night, while one woman died during treatment at Mahatma Gandhi District Hospital in Bhilwara. Sensation has spread after the incident and District Collector Jasmeet Singh Sindhu, District Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Yadav reached the spot. FSL team also reached the spot.
Had brought liquid from wedding ceremony
District Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh said that in Gangapur area, Ratan (son Masriya Kanjar), Sushila Devi, Jamni Devi (wife Shankar Kanjar) and Badami Devi had taken the contract of washing utensils at a wedding ceremony of Shaitan Singh in Aloli three days ago. After the work was completed, he mistook the liquid for cleaning utensils from there and brought it home with him. The primary guess of the police is that due to the urge to get drunk, he mistook it for liquor and consumed it. Due to which all four died.
Collector-SP reached the spot, police in action
As soon as information about the accident was received, the District Collector and Superintendent of Police reached the spot with heavy casualties and took information from the family members. The police have kept the dead bodies in the mortuary. This news of mass death has created panic in the police, administration and excise department.
Drink dishwashing liquid mistaking it for alcohol
Police believe that prima facie it seems to be a case of drinking utensil washing chemical, mistaking it for alcohol. The situation will be completely clear only after the post mortem report and FSL investigation. At present the culprits and illegal acid sellers are being interrogated.
The deceased have been identified as Ratan Kanjar resident of Madhopura, Sushila Devi laborer, Jamani Devi wife Shankar Kanjar, Badami Devi. All of them died during treatment.