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A major health emergency unfolded at Anabh Gems, a diamond cutting and polishing unit in the Kapodra area, after 118 employees fell ill on Tuesday, reportedly due to drinking water from a cooler that contained a pouch of aluminium phosphide—a toxic chemical used as a pesticide and rodenticide. The incident began around 12:30 pm when workers started complaining of breathlessness and stomach discomfort. The situation escalated quickly, with 104 workers rushed to Kiran Hospital. two of whom were moved to the ICU for irregular heartbeats, while 14 others were treated at Diamond Hospital and 4 of them are in ICU as of now. Most workers are currently stable. Police and forensic officials launched an investigation and recovered a sealed pouch of Celphos (aluminium phosphide) from the water cooler. Officials believe the intact seal may have limited the toxic exposure. CCTV footage is being reviewed for possible sabotage, and an FIR is expected after the forensic report. ........
