Andhra spurious milk case: Toll now 13

The death toll due to milk adulteration in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry city rose to 13 as another person succumbed to acute renal failure at a hospital, officials said yesterday.

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Bandaru Veeralaxmi (60) died while undergoing treatment at a hospital, taking the death toll to 13.

Seven people, including three infants, are still battling for life with acute renal failure.

According to East Godavari District Collector Kirthi Chekuri, as many as 20 people suffered acute renal failure after they consumed milk adulterated with Ethylene Glycol.