Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal escaped a huge tragedy after consuming a poisonous liquid, thinking it was water, in an Agartala to Delhi flight on Tuesday. Agarwal was immediately admitted to a hospital in Agartala where the doctors treated him in ICU. Understanding that there could be some conspiracy in the entire scenario, Agarwal even filed an FIR with the police, though an investigation in the matter is still ongoing. On Wednesday, the cricketer took to social media to share an update about his health.
“I am feeling better now. Gearing to come back. Thank you for prayers, love and support, everyone!,” Mayank’s post read.
Mayank is said to be “out of danger” and will be taken to Bengaluru, Karnataka Ranji team manager said on Wednesday. Mayank was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after he vomited and felt uneasy. While on a flight, he consumed liquid from a bottle that he believed contained drinking water.
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KCA) Ranji team manager Ramesh told ANI that the Karnataka skipper’s statement is being recorded by the police.
“Mayank Agarwal is out of danger now and his statement is being recorded by the police…we don’t know in detail on this matter, we are taking him to Bengaluru today,” Ramesh said.
Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) working secretary Basudeb Chakraborty had said earlier that during the flight Mayank drank from a bottle which led to his feeling sick.
“We sent TCA staff to the hospital and they conveyed that there was a bottle, Mayank drank it assuming that it was water and after drinking it he felt acidic and it gave a burning sensation,” Basudeb told ANI.
The flight to Delhi returned to Agartala due to a medical emergency.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the Karnataka team manager, on behalf of Agarwal, has also requested the Tripura police to investigate the incident.
A written complaint has been given to K Kiran Kumar, Superintendent of Police (Tripura West) and a case has been registered under the jurisdiction of the New Capital Complex Police Station in Agartala.
With ANI inputs
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