The people of this remote mountain village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir are shocked by the one after another deaths under mysterious circumstances in the last 45 days and fear and sadness are clearly visible on their faces. A local man said he had never been so afraid of death, not even during the Covid pandemic, or when terrorism was at its peak.
Officials have ruled out any infectious disease behind the deaths.
In the case, a newly formed Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the police has questioned more than 60 people for investigation after the post-mortem report of CSIR-IITR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research) revealed the presence of neurotoxin. Has been detained for.
On Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting here to discuss the situation in Badhal village of Kotranka sub-division and directed the health and police departments to expedite the investigation.
The people of this village, located about 55 kilometers from Rajouri district headquarters, are living under the shadow of fear and want the matter to be exposed. Within a few days of being admitted to the hospital, people complained of fever, pain, nausea and unconsciousness and then died. A girl has been admitted to the hospital for a few days although her condition still remains critical.
According to a doctor, MRI scans of the patients revealed brain swelling, a condition in which fluid accumulates in brain tissue.
National Conference local MLA Javid Iqbal Chaudhary told PTI, “This is a big challenge for all of us…I appeal to the people that if anyone has any information, please come forward and Cooperate in the investigation.
