Acid In Water Bottle, Woman Left Critical After She Takes A Sip In UP
A woman in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, is in critical condition after accidentally drinking acid from a water bottle purchased at a jewellery store. Police have detained the confectionery owner as they investigate how the hazardous substance was sold as a sealed water bottle.
Why it matters
This incident highlights severe lapses in consumer safety and retail regulation regarding the storage and labeling of hazardous chemicals.
In a shocking incident, a woman was left critical after she unknowingly poured acid into her mouth from what she believed was a bottle of water. The incident occurred at a jewellery shop in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur. CCTV visuals showed her taking a sip from the bottle and rushing to spit it out.The woman had gone for jewellery shopping in Arjun Nagar area on Friday evening. At one of the stores, she asked for water since she felt parched. An employee at the store was then sent to fetch a sealed bottle from a nearby confectionary.The shopkeeper there claims to have taken out the bottle from the fridge and given it to the staff. He brought it back and handed it to the woman.Unaware of what's inside, she opened the bottle and took a quick sip.
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