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Teacher suffers burns after drinking acid sold as water
Times of India··13 Jul
A 23-year-old private school teacher suffered severe burns after drinking acid mistakenly sold as drinking water from a shop in Hapur district, Times of India reported. Police opened a criminal probe after the teacher was hospitalised for treatment, saying the corrosive liquid had been bought for Rs 20 from a shop refrigerator on Friday evening.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Acid stored in water bottles creates extreme consumer hazard risks.
- Unlicensed chemical sales can trigger multi-department action.
- CCTV evidence is guiding questioning of shop owners.
What's Happening
- A teacher drank acid mistaken for bottled water in Hapur.
- She suffered severe throat burns and was hospitalised.
- Police and food safety officials are investigating.
Safety Lapse
- The bottle was purchased from a nearby confectionery shop.
- Acid had allegedly been filled into used water bottles.
- CCTV of the incident surfaced on Sunday.
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