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Mangaluru: Head constable dies after mistakenly consuming rat poison

  •   Wed, Jul 30 2025 10:48:50 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, July 30: A police head constable attached to the Mangaluru North Traffic Police Station died after reportedly consuming rat poison, mistaking it for medicine.

The deceased has been identified as Manjunath Hegde (44), a resident of Chelyaru near Surathkal and a native of Harekala.

He was undergoing Ayurvedic treatment for a health condition and is said to have accidentally consumed the poison believing it to be part of his medication.

He was rushed to the hospital in a critical state but failed to respond to treatment and passed away.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

 

 
  

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    RIP! Rat poison mostly comes in the form of a paste or as a cake & rarely in liquid form; it's highly improbable for an educated & sane person to accidentally ingest the same; BTW, there are many reported cases of people mistaking rat poison (paste) as toothpaste & dying after partly ingesting the same after brushing!

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    Rat poison is a deadly poison and can kill. Long ago, one of my friend's sons mistook rat poison for pepper powder and died in a week's time. I felt very sad. Since then, Ihave always asked all people to keep rat poison away from people in a safe place

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    Rat poison is mistaken for medicine?Or with intention ?We have to believe,but for family a big loss specially children /wife.How can one mistake rat poison as medicine.Place is different of storing.However may his soul rest in peace.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    Accidental or intentional ? RIP Time will reveal.

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  • S.M.F, Dxb /Mlore

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    So sad. Very small mistake and very big loss. How and why poison placed along with routine medicine?

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  • Siridharaacharya, Moorukaveri

    Wed, Jul 30 2025

    May your soul rest in peace dear officer. When I come across so many incidents of this sort I remember our favourite legend sir Mohammad Rafi's song, who sadly passed away 40 years ago approximately... https://youtu.be/uPR7qUMNV0k?si=Q24LigWDw76XGtX6

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