Nine people died allegedly after consuming hand sanitiser in Kurichedu village in?Andhra Pradesh's?Prakasam?district,?police said.?
As reported by ANI, Darsi Deputy superintendent of Police (DSP) K Prakasa Rao said that the nine people died as they had consumed hand sanitiser instead of liquor.
This incident took place in Kurichedu town. While one person died late on Wednesday night, two others succumbed on Thursday night and six others on Friday morning.?The deceased list includes three beggars, the rickshaw pullers and three hamalis (workers) as said by Police.?
"One beggar lost his life while undergoing treatment at Darsi govt general hospital last night. All the others died at their respective places while sleeping. These people consumed sanitiser instead of liquor," said Rao.
All the sanitiser bottles have been seized by the police and the bodies of the people who died have been shifted to Darsi government general hospital for post mortem.
A case has been filed under section 174 Code of Criminal Procedure - CrPc and investigation into the matter is underway.