At least five persons have died and two hospitalised over the last two days after suspected consumption of a contaminated ayurvedic syrup containing methyl alcohol in Gujarat’s Kheda district.
Preliminary probe revealed that the ayurvedic syrup, branded as ‘Kalmeghasav – Asava Arishta’, was sold over the counter to nearly 50 people by a shopkeeper in Bilodara village near Nadiad town of Kheda district.
“Blood sample report of a villager confirmed that methyl alcohol was added to the syrup before it was sold,” Kheda Superintendent of Police Rajesh Gadhiya said.