Mumbai, 27 June (HS): Mumbai’s Byculla Police averted a major tragedy by arresting

an individual distribution poisonous capsules to participants of Moharram

procession. The capsules were being distributed as pain killers had rat-killer

poison. The incident came to light when some individuals started vomiting with

stomach ache.

In a

swift action police arrested one Faiyyaz Premji (39) who was distributing the

poisonous capsules. Premji is a resident of Vimannagar, Pune. Police recovered

14,900 capsules and 57 kg of Zinc Phosphide from his residence. The chemical is

used for killing rats. Police also seized 30,000 emptu capsules. He had purchased

the empty capsules through online transaction.

Investigation

into Premji’s motive behind the action is in progress and possibility of his

connection with international terrorism activities. Premji had travelled to

Iran and Iraq in 2025.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar