Son Not At Home, Thane Woman Adds Rat Poison To Rice, Eats It. Dies In Mumbai

Son Not At Home, Thane Woman Adds Rat Poison To Rice, Eats It. Dies In Mumbai

A 69-year-old woman from Kalyan, located in Thane district, passed away at a Mumbai hospital while receiving treatment for poisoning, according to a police official. The incident was reported on Sunday, but further details regarding the circumstances of the poisoning have not yet been disclosed.

Tragic Incident in Sapadgaon: Woman Consumes Poisonous Rice

On September 5, Shobha Vasudev Dalvi, a resident of Sapadgaon, tragically ingested rice mixed with rat poison. The incident occurred while her son was away celebrating Dahi Handi, according to officials from the Khadakpada police station. Dalvi was reported to be suffering from mental health issues at the time of the incident.

On the basis of hospital reports and the son’s statement that he did not suspect any criminal activity, an accidental death report was registered on September 18, the official said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Patient’s Death After Hospital Transfer Raises Concerns

A woman named Dalvi passed away while receiving treatment at Sion Hospital in Mumbai on September 9. Her health had declined significantly, prompting her son to take her to a nearby hospital. After evaluation, doctors recommended that she be transferred to Sion Hospital for more advanced care, where she ultimately died during treatment.