Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Hyderabad Doctor Arrested, Ricin Production Materials Seized
Police in Gujarat raided a doctor's house in Hyderabad and found materials that could be used to make a very dangerous poison called ricin.
Ricin comes from castor beans and is deadly.
The police think the doctor and some other people were trying to make this poison to use as a weapon.
They found castor pulp, a chemical called acetone, and a machine used to extract oil.
The doctor's brother said the doctor might not have known how dangerous ricin is and was just working on a project someone gave him.
Ricin is so potent that even a small amount can be lethal if it's breathed in, swallowed, or injected.
Gujarat ATS raided a doctor's Hyderabad residence, seizing materials potentially used for ricin production.
Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad was arrested, with authorities suspecting a plot to weaponize the potent toxin ricin.
Seized items include castor pulp, acetone, and an oil extraction machine, crucial for ricin extraction.
Ricin, derived from castor beans, is a highly toxic protein lethal if inhaled, ingested, or injected.
The doctor's brother claims he may not have been aware of ricin's toxicity and was working on an assigned project.
- Who
- Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad, Dr. Ahmed's brother Omer Farooq
- What
- Raid and seizure of materials linked to ricin production from the residence of Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad, who was arrested along with two others.
- When
- Raid conducted on Thursday, arrests made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- To investigate suspected involvement in the production of the biological toxin ricin for potential use as a weapon.
Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad and Family
Gujarat ATS
Knowledge of Ricin Production
Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad and Family
Dr. Ahmed's brother stated that Dr. Ahmed was given a project by someone and likely did not know about ricin's toxicity.
Gujarat ATS
The Gujarat ATS suspects the arrested individuals were involved in a plan to use ricin as a biological weapon, citing the seizure of precursor materials and extraction equipment as evidence of an attempt to manufacture the toxin.
- Suspect
- Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyyad
- Location of Raid
- Hyderabad
- Seized Materials
- 3 kg castor pulp, 5 litres acetone, cold press oil extraction machine, tub for mixing pulp and acetone, acetone delivery receipt
- Alleged Toxin
- Ricin
- Suspected Intent
- To use ricin as a biological weapon
- Dr. Saiyyad's Background
- Medical graduate from China
Sources
Ricin poison terror plot: Gujarat ATS searches Hyderabad doctor’s house, seizes chemicals & raw material
‘Ricin terror plot’: Two accused from UP studied at same madrasa in Muzaffarnagar
MBBS degree from China, partner in online food joint: Who is Hyderabad doctor at centre of ‘Ricin terror plot’?
Who is Ahmed Mohiuddin Saiyed, the doctor behind the Ricin poison terror plot busted by Gujarat ATS
Ricin terror plot explained: How Gujarat ATS foiled bio-terror attack; arrested doctor with MBBS degree from China
