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Fact check: Vitamin B12 supplement containing cyanocobalamin is as toxic as cyanide

November 20, 2024 8:47 am

There are two commonly used vitamin B12 supplements: cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin, said Dr Vichar Nigam, consultant, internal medicine, Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune

Father, wife dead as man feeds cyanide to family, attempts suicide during questioning by police

May 05, 2024 9:41 am

The Makarpura police, which is investigating the case, said that Chetan, who had run into heavy debt, planned and executed the killings.

Solving Crime: How India's 'first woman serial killer' Cyanide Mallika evaded police eye for nearly a decade

July 09, 2023 7:56 am

Probe revealed Kempamma aka Cyanide Mallika had killed about 8 women between Nov 1, 2007 and Dec 18, 2007. There were many similarities in the deaths, including the link to places of worship and the use of cyanide. Retired cop SK Umesh believes that though she was convicted in 13 murders, Kempamma may have committed more.

Junagadh double murder accused searched about cyanide and deleting CCTV footage on internet: Police

December 05, 2022 3:09 am

The accused had spiked the drink stored in a bottle, which the two victims drank.

Gujarat: Man held for murdering wife by injecting cyanide solution in saline drip

August 08, 2021 11:37 pm

According to police, the accused Jignesh Patel, was married to Urmila Vasava. The couple lived in Ankleshwar city. A month ago, Urmila complained of chest pain and was admitted to a private hospital. However, a day later, she died in the hospital under suspicious circumstances.

Serial killer 'Cyanide Mohan' sentenced to death in Anganwadi worker murder case

October 25, 2019 4:55 pm

Mohan's arrest in October 2009 had unravelled the mystery behind a series of deaths of young women in toilets, hotel rooms and lodges in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Madikeri and Hassan between 2003 and 2009.

Cyanide compounds found in meteorites may hold clues to origin of Life: NASA

June 26, 2019 9:27 pm

Scientists, including those from NASA, have discovered compounds containing iron, cyanide, and carbon monoxide in carbon-rich meteorites, that may have helped power life on early Earth.

Amazon, University of Pennsylvania sued over Indian-origin student's death

September 08, 2015 10:58 am

The student had reported an alleged sexual assault by a male student in 2011, but no charges were filed and he remained on campus, leading to a two-year downward spiral culminating in her cyanide suicide in 2013.

White House receives tentatively cyanide positive letter: US Secret Service

March 18, 2015 12:58 pm

The letter was received at an off-site mail screening facility Monday. Initial biological testing was negative.

Maine man charged with killing one by mailing him cyanide

November 06, 2014 4:17 am

A Maine man has been charged with killing a suicidal English man by mailing him poisonous potassium cynanide.

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