Hyderabad, July 9
One person died and 17 others were taken ill after consuming adulterated toddy in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad.
Sita Ram (47) died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday. A native of Wanaparthy district, he was residing in Hydernagar
The affected persons, including four women, were admitted to three different hospitals overnight and the condition of one of them is stated to be critical.
Officials said 15 people were shifted to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), two to Gandhi Hospital, and one to Prathima Hospital.
These people are believed to have consumed toddy at various shops in Hydernagar in Kukatpally on Sunday and Tuesday. They developed symptoms like low blood sugar, dizziness and diarrhoea. They were initially treated at private hospitals.
As the police and the Prohibition and Excise Department received the information, 12 persons were shifted to NIMS on Tuesday, and the number increased to 18 late Tuesday night. A 78-year-old man is in critical condition.