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Mumbai Moharrum rally case: 700-page chargesheet against Pune man accused of trying to poison 15,000 people

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Fayyaz Premji was arrested for attempting to poison 15,000 people during a Moharrum procession in Mumbai. He ordered over 50 kg of toxic zinc phosphide and assembled capsules while staying at a lodge. The police detained him during the procession after he allegedly distributed these capsules.

Preliminary evaluations suggest that the capsules contained zinc phosphide, while a forensic report is pending. In a shocking turn of events, Fayyaz Premji has been accused of plotting to poison attendees at a Moharrum procession in Mumbai. He allegedly purchased 50 kg of zinc phosphide, a dangerous toxin, disguised as medicine.

Following his arrest, police found about 14,900 capsules, with reports hinting that at least ten people may have ingested them. The inquiry is ongoing, pending forensic tests on the seized capsules.

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