BHOPAL: Two
Special Armed Force
personnel died on Sunday from suspected poisoning after drinking beer on Saturday night in MP’s
Chhindwara
. The deceased, head constable
Dhaniram Uike
, 55, was off duty, and constable Premlal Kakodia, 54, was guarding the bungalow of the SAF unit commander from 8pm to midnight.
“Two beer cans, two glasses, and a packet containing some powder were found in Dhaniram’s scooter.
Premlal, in his dying declaration, said Dhaniram had brought the beer around 9pm, and they both drank outside the bungalow. There was no third person there,” Chhindwara SP Manish Khatri told TOI.
After the drink, Premlal resumed his duty and Dhaniram returned home. Soon, both fell ill. Dhaniram died on way to hospital. Premlal was admitted to a hospital, which informed police. He regained consciousness around 5am on Sunday and recorded his statement before death, said police.
“Whether one of them mixed some poisonous substance, or they did it mutually, or some other chemical caused their death will be clear after investigation. We have collected all the samples, including stomach wash, for the forensic test,” the SP said.