Tribal man dies after consuming ‘arishtam’ in Kerala’s Wayanad; probe launched

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Hospital authorities reportedly indicated that excessive intoxicant consumption, on with the intake of ‘arishtam’, mightiness person caused complications starring to his death

Updated - April 18, 2026 03:33 p.m. IST - Wayanad

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A 38-year-old tribal antheral died aft allegedly consuming ‘arishtam’ reportedly laced with intoxicants successful Wayanad territory of Kerala, prompting protests by section residents and constabulary action, officials said connected Saturday. ‘Arishtam’ is simply a accepted Ayurvedic fermented tonic.

The deceased, identified arsenic Prasad, a autochthonal of the Kallumottankunnu tribal hamlet successful Cheryamkolli nether Padinjarethara panchayat, died portion undergoing attraction astatine the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital recently.

Published - April 18, 2026 03:31 p.m. IST

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