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Health
Five Women Poisoned as Bhopal Demolition Work Begins
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 10:35 PM
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Five women in Bhopal reportedly ingested a toxic substance while officials prepared to raze a dilapidated public quarter.
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – Local authorities said five women consumed a poisonous substance on the day officials were set to begin demolition of a rundown public quarter. The incident was reported from the neighbourhood where the demolition was scheduled, prompting immediate medical and police response.
The demolition, aimed at clearing unsafe structures, had been planned for weeks. While workers and officials were assembling equipment, the women were found unconscious after ingesting the toxin, though the exact nature of the substance has not yet been disclosed.
Emergency services rushed the victims to nearby hospitals, where they received treatment for poisoning. Police have opened an investigation to determine whether the ingestion was accidental, self‑inflicted, or the result of foul play.
Health officials have warned residents about the dangers of handling unknown chemicals and urged anyone with information to come forward. The demolition project remains on hold pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The incident underscores the need for heightened safety measures in areas undergoing urban redevelopment, especially where vulnerable populations reside.
The demolition, aimed at clearing unsafe structures, had been planned for weeks. While workers and officials were assembling equipment, the women were found unconscious after ingesting the toxin, though the exact nature of the substance has not yet been disclosed.
Emergency services rushed the victims to nearby hospitals, where they received treatment for poisoning. Police have opened an investigation to determine whether the ingestion was accidental, self‑inflicted, or the result of foul play.
Health officials have warned residents about the dangers of handling unknown chemicals and urged anyone with information to come forward. The demolition project remains on hold pending the outcome of the inquiry.
The incident underscores the need for heightened safety measures in areas undergoing urban redevelopment, especially where vulnerable populations reside.