In a shocking incident, fruit vendors in Mumbai have been caught red-handed using poisonous substances to protect their fruits from rats. A viral video on social media led to the police taking action, resulting in the arrest of two individuals, Manoj Singhmalal Kesarwani and Rahul Sednala Kesarwani. The vendors had been using yellow phosphorus, a highly toxic substance, to kill rats that were damaging their fruits.
According to the police, the vendors had confessed to using the poisonous substance to protect their fruits from rats. The police had received a complaint from a local resident, who had provided video evidence of the vendors using the toxic substance. During the raid, the police found a poisonous substance called Rattol, which contains yellow phosphorus, at the fruit stall. The stall was sealed, and the two vendors were arrested.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety of food products in the city. The use of poisonous substances to protect fruits and vegetables from pests is a common practice in many parts of the world, but it is not acceptable in urban areas where food safety is a major concern.
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