Maharashtra Man Accused of Poisoning Food at Niece's Wedding Reception Over Marriage Dispute

The accused, upset over his niece's elopement and marriage against his wishes, allegedly attempted to endanger guests' lives but fled the scene before being apprehended.

• The incident occurred in Utre village, Kolhapur district, where Mahesh Patil allegedly poisoned food at his niece's wedding reception on Tuesday.
• Patil was reportedly angered by his niece's decision to elope and marry a man from the same village without his approval.
• A waiter noticed Patil attempting to mix a poisonous substance into the food and alerted others, preventing anyone from consuming it.
• The food was discarded, and samples have been sent for forensic testing to confirm the presence of poison.
• Police have filed charges against Patil under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are actively searching for him as he remains at large.

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