Bengaluru girl dies after mistakenly drinking herbicide

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Aprl 3, 2025: A 14-year-old girl died in western Bengaluru after mistakenly consuming herbicide stored in a bottle previously containing aloe vera liquid, the police said.

The police said the incident occurred on March 14.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the girl, who resided in Deepanjali Nagar near Byatarayanapura, consumed the herbicide accidentally.

"Her parents had filled the empty aloe vera liquid bottle with herbicide,” a police investigator told DH. “The girl drank it, thinking the bottle contained aloe vera liquid. But, it was herbicide instead.”

The police said the girl was immediately admitted to the hospital. She died on April 1 after failing to respond to treatment. Investigators have registered an unnatural death report (UDR).

"Parents are advised to be cautious when storing pesticides or herbicides at home,” a senior police officer said.

The girl’s father was away at work, while her mother, a homemaker, was there when the incident occurred, the police said. Further investigation is underway.