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CRIMEJul 8 · 15:19 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Police raid ‘Kallapi’ powder manufacturing units amid rising suicide cases across Kadapa district

Police raided Kallapi powder manufacturing units in Kadapa district following 19 reported suicides linked to the powder's consumption between January 1, 2025, and July 6, 2026. Kallapi powder is marketed as a cheaper alternative to cow dung mixed water used for house portico rituals.

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