Illustration for representation only A 38-year-old tribal man died after allegedly consuming ‘arishtam’ reportedly laced with intoxicants in Wayanad district of Kerala, prompting protests by local residents and police action, officials said on Saturday. ‘Arishtam’ is a traditional Ayurvedic fermented tonic. The deceased, identified as Prasad, a native of the Kallumottankunnu tribal hamlet in Cheryamkolli under Padinjarethara panchayat, died while undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital recently. Published – April 18, 2026 03:31 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation G20 satellite expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO chief Narayanan Smriti Mandhana breaks Rohit Sharma’s record to become India’s leading run-scorer in T20Is