Death Toll In Adulterated Milk Case Climbs To 11
8 March 2026 12:26 AM IST8 March 2026 12:26 AM IST
Investigations revealed that the milk was contaminated with ethylene glycol after a refrigerator used for storing milk developed a fault, causing the chemical to leak into the milk.
Milk adulteration.
Kakinada: The death toll in the milk adulteration incident at Rajamahendravaram rose to 11 with the death of Senapati Ramalakshmi (73) of Lalacheruvu on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
Ramalakshmi had been admitted to hospital on February 16 after developing anuria and had been undergoing dialysis since then. She died due to acute renal failure, officials said.
District medical and health officer K. Venkateswara Rao said nine patients affected by the incident are currently undergoing treatment in four private hospitals. Of them, three patients are on dialysis while six are receiving ventilator support along with dialysis.
Officials said around 20 persons from Chowdeeswara Nagar and Swaroop Nagar near Lalacheruvu developed anuria after consuming milk supplied by a vendor, Addala Ganeswara Rao of Narsapuram village in Korukonda mandal of East Godavari district.
Investigations revealed that the milk was contaminated with ethylene glycol after a refrigerator used for storing milk developed a fault, causing the chemical to leak into the milk.
Police also found that the vendor was running Varalakshmi Dairy without a licence. He was arrested by the III Town police in Rajamahendravaram.
Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) reports on five samples confirmed the presence of ethylene glycol in the milk.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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