Tragedy Strikes Due to Glue Abuse: Man Slays Grandmother, Parents Remain Critical
In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a tragic incident occurred in Parli city, Beed district, Maharashtra. The perpetrator, identified as Arbaaz Ramzan Qureshi, attacked his parents and grandmother with a knife, resulting in the death of Zubeda Qureshi, his grandmother, and leaving his parents in critical condition.
The incident has shed light on the significant issue of glue addiction, particularly among young adults and minors, in Maharashtra. Toulene, a harmful chemical found in adhesives and paint thinners, is the primary substance in the glue that is often abused. Exposure to Toulene can lead to hallucinations, hearing loss, kidney and liver damage, and neurological disorders.
Glue intoxication has been recognized as a public health and social problem in Maharashtra and other parts of India. The state government and local health services are taking steps to address this issue. Government healthcare interventions include treating intoxicated and addicted individuals in government hospitals, as reflected in acute cases in places like Ambajogai hospital in Beed district.
The police are also involved, detaining and investigating cases involving glue addiction-related violence or public danger, aiming to break cycles of addiction-related harm. Given the high prevalence of glue sniffing among street children, there are broader efforts to provide social services, rehabilitation, and preventive measures targeting this vulnerable group.
However, specific details about ongoing state government schemes or NGO-led initiatives explicitly targeting glue addiction in Maharashtra are not readily available. National-level schemes like the Skill India Programme may indirectly address factors contributing to substance abuse, but no direct mention is found about glue addiction initiatives within Maharashtra.
This incident underscores the urgency for more comprehensive and publicly available information on specialized, large-scale programs or policy frameworks specifically targeting glue addiction in Maharashtra. The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the continuing challenge in combating glue addiction and associated health issues within the state.
The perpetrator, Arbaaz Ramzan Qureshi, has been taken into custody by the police. The parents of Arbaaz Qureshi are currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Ambajogai. Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.
[1] Maharashtra's Battle Against Glue Addiction: Current Measures and Challenges
[2] Glue Addiction-Related Violence Treated at Ambajogai Hospital
[3] Skill India Programme: Addressing Factors Contributing to Substance Abuse
[1] The tragic incident in Parli city, Beed district, Maharashtra has brought forth the importance of addressing glue addiction, a growing concern in the region's health-and-wellness and mental-health landscape. [2] With glue intoxication recognized as a public health and social issue, local health services and the police are implementing measures such as treating addicts in government hospitals and investigating cases of violence associated with glue addiction-related crime-and-justice. However, detailed information about comprehensive state government schemes or NGO-led initiatives specifically targeting glue addiction in Maharashtra remains elusive, calling for more transparency in policy frameworks to better combat this ongoing challenge in the general-news sphere.
