Thallium

• Two women allegedly poisoned five of their family members in Mahagaon village in Gadchiroli over a period of one month, using Thallium.

About Thallium

• Thallium is a soft, heavy and inelastic metal.
• It is found in trace amounts in the earth’s crust.
• It is a bluish-white metal that turns gray on exposure to air.
• Thallium is a substance so lethal that it’s often referred to as the “poison of poisons.
• Thallium is notoriously difficult to detect because it lacks color, odor, and taste.
• When added to food or drink, it blends seamlessly, making it nearly impossible to identify by its flavor.
• Historically, Thallium has been utilized for nefarious purposes, primarily in targeting enemies or prisoners.
  • It’s worth noting that former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein employed Thallium sulfate to eliminate his police adversaries.