Hapur: Woman Critical After Accidentally Drinking Acid Instead of Water in Uttar Pradesh; Videos Surface
A woman in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, is in critical condition after accidentally drinking acid from a bottle she believed was water. She purchased the drink at a jewellery shop, which had sourced it from a local confectioner. Police have detained the shop owner, discovered acid on-site, and are investigating how the hazardous liquid was sold as a sealed water bottle.
A woman was left in critical condition after unknowingly consuming acid from a bottle she believed to be packaged drinking water. The incident occurred on Friday evening, July 10, at a jewellery showroom in the Arjun Nagar area of Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. CCTV footage from the store captured the victim taking a sip of the liquid before immediately rushing outside in visible distress to spit it out.
Sequence of the Incident in Hapur
The woman had been visiting the jewellery store for shopping when she experienced thirst and requested water from the staff. To accommodate her, a store employee was dispatched to a neighbouring confectionery to purchase a sealed bottle of packaged water. Hapur Shocker: Woman Orchestrates INR 15 Lakh Robbery at In-Laws' House With Lover, Fakes LIC Agent Ruse To Mislead Police in UP; Arrested.
Woman Accidentally Drinks Acid Instead of Water in Hapur
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur mistakenly consumed acid after she asked for water. The bottle was handed over to her by a shopkeeper at a jewellery store. She was immediately rushed to a hospital and was later referred to Meerut, where she continues to receive treatment. pic.twitter.com/OzCv3aJoR8
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According to local accounts, the confectionery owner retrieved a bottle from his refrigerator and handed it over to the jewellery shop worker, who then delivered it to the customer. Unaware of the contents, the woman unsealed the bottle and took a quick sip, immediately triggering extreme pain.
Medical Status and Emergency Response
As her health rapidly deteriorated, bystanders and family members rushed her to a local healthcare facility. Due to the severe chemical burns and her critical state, doctors subsequently referred her to a higher medical college in Meerut for specialised treatment, where she remains hospitalised. Denu, the keeper of the jewellery store, maintained that his staff acted in good faith based on the presentation of the product. "To the best of our knowledge, the bottle was completely sealed. We handed it to the customer exactly as it was when we took it out of the fridge," Denu stated.
Law Enforcement Action
The Hapur Nagar Kotwali police arrived at the scene shortly after being notified of the accident. Law enforcement officials have since detained the owner of the confectionery shop for detailed questioning regarding his inventory. During a search of the commercial premises, investigators recovered several bottles containing acid. The confectionery owner reportedly insisted that the water bottle was securely sealed when it arrived from the supplier and was sold exactly as stocked. Hapur Shocker: Man Dies After Bike Falls Into Unbarricaded Road Excavation Pit; FIR Filed Against PWD Officials, Contractor.
Hapur police are currently reviewing the viral CCTV footage alongside wholesale supply chains to determine whether the hazardous mix-up was caused by manufacturing negligence, improper commercial storage, or intentional foul play. No formal criminal complaint has been filed by the victim's family at this stage, but statutory inquiries remain underway.
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