College Student Dies After Consuming Borax for Weight Loss from Social Media Video
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 14:18
College Student Dies After Consuming Borax for Weight Loss from Social Media Video
- •Kalaiyarasi (19), a college student in Madurai, died after consuming 'Venkaram' (Borax) for weight loss.
- •She followed advice from a social media video titled "Melt Fat with Venkaram and Get a Slim Body."
- •After consuming the substance, she experienced severe vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
- •Despite being taken to multiple hospitals, her condition worsened, and she was declared dead on arrival at Government Rajaji Hospital.
- •Sellur police have registered a case and are investigating the incident, highlighting the dangers of unverified health advice on social media.
Why It Matters: A college student's death after consuming borax for weight loss underscores the dangers of unverified social media health advice.
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