Toxic capsules, 50kg rat poison': How Pune man planned to poison 15,000 people in Mumbai

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:58:13 UTC.

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