SRINAGAR: A shopkeeper died on Monday after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Mehboob Hussain Langoo, son of Shamas-ud-Din Langoo and a resident of Iqbal Nagar, Sopore. He was associated with Shams Pan House in the town’s Main Chowk area.
According to reports, Langoo allegedly consumed a poisonous substance under circumstances that are yet to be established. Following a sudden deterioration in his condition, he was shifted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore for treatment.
Despite efforts by doctors and medical staff, he succumbed at the hospital, officials said.
The incident has triggered grief among family members, relatives and local residents, many of whom expressed shock over his untimely death.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated proceedings to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death. Further investigation is underway.
