Budhal deaths not infectious, caused by toxins: Govt
Published on: March 30, 2026, 3:49 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Mar 29: Government has said that at least 17 people who died in mysterious illness in Budhal area of Rajouri district between December 2024 and January 2025 were likely victims of toxic exposure, not an infectious disease outbreak. In a written reply to a starred question by MLA Javid Iqbal in the Legislative Assembly, the Health and Medical Education Department said the deaths occurred across four clusters reported from Badhal village in Kandi block between December 7, […]
