Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Police Charge Sheet Alleges Plot to Poison Pune Muharram Procession
Police say a man planned to poison people at a Muharram procession in Pune.
They allege the event could have brought about 15,000 people into danger.
The police say he obtained a large amount of zinc phosphide, a poisonous chemical used to kill rodents.
They also allege he made more than 15,000 capsules containing it.
According to the chargesheet, he did this while staying in Mumbai’s Dongri area for nearly two weeks.
Police are looking into whether a dispute with people in his community was connected to the alleged plan.
Investigators have submitted a 700-page chargesheet describing their case.
The allegations and evidence will now be examined by the judicial system.
Police filed a 700-page chargesheet detailing an alleged poisoning plot targeting a Muharram procession in Pune.
Investigators allege that a 39-year-old man planned to expose around 15,000 people to poison during the June procession.
The chargesheet says the accused procured more than 50 kilograms of zinc phosphide, a toxic rodenticide.
Police allege that he prepared more than 15,000 capsules while staying for nearly two weeks at a lodge in Mumbai’s Dongri area.
Investigators are examining whether an alleged grievance involving people in the accused’s community contributed to the plan; the allegations are now before the judicial system.
- Who
- A 39-year-old man, accused by police of preparing the alleged plot.
- What
- Police allege he prepared more than 15,000 zinc phosphide capsules to target people at a procession.
- When
- The procession was planned for June; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The alleged target was a Muharram procession in Pune; police say the capsules were prepared during a stay in Mumbai’s Dongri area.
- Why
- Police are examining whether an alleged grievance involving members of the accused’s community was a motive.
- Chargesheet
- 700 pages
- Accused
- A 39-year-old man
- Alleged target
- Around 15,000 people at a Muharram procession
- Alleged capsules
- More than 15,000
- Chemical
- More than 50 kilograms of zinc phosphide, according to police
- Alleged preparation location
- A lodge in Mumbai’s Dongri area
- Alleged stay
- Nearly two weeks