Overview

• Hospital officials said around 24–25 people were admitted to Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital and were stable after they reported consuming phenyl.
• Authorities said the exact substance and motive remain unverified and formal statements will be recorded once patients can be interviewed.
• The incident began at the Nandlalpura dera and was followed by large demonstrations at the dera and outside the hospital.
• Police intervened after some protesters poured inflammable liquid in an apparent self-harm attempt and journalists were doused during confrontations.
• Investigators have booked Akshay and Pankaj under the Transgender Protection Act and for intimidation over an alleged June rape and blackmail case tied to claims of fake journalists.