Two men died and another was left in critical condition after eating toxic dahi bhallay in Lahore’s Hanjarwal area on Sunday. According to a private news channel, police said the deceased were identified as 56-year-old Muhammad Ashraf and 30-year-old Muhammad Sajjad, while 24-year-old Ali Sher was shifted to hospital in serious condition and placed on a ventilator. Police officials, including DSP Abdullah Jan and SHO Adeel Anjum, reached the spot soon after receiving information. The bodies were moved to hospital for post-mortem. SP Iqbal Town Dr Muhammad Umar said investigations are underway and legal action will be taken against those responsible after the post-mortem report. Meanwhile, Five security personnel of squad carrying a Supreme Court judge were injured in an accident occurred near Kala Shah Kaku. According to a private news channel, police said that the accident happened when the driver lost control of the vehicle due to high speed, causing the Elite Force vehicle to overturn. Police said that three of the injured were shifted to the hospital in critical condition. Police confirmed that the Supreme Court judge being escorted remained safe and was immediately taken away with her security team. The injured officials have been identified as Umar, Abdullah, and Mubashir. The judge was traveling from Islamabad to Lahore at the time of the incident.
Two die after eating toxic snacks in Lahore
Published on: September 15, 2025 12:05 AM