Rahul Ramakrishna is grieving the death of his brother, who died after paraquat (a very deadly herbicide), where he was working. That sad story did raise serious concerns about the readily available dangerous chemical from abroad.
Ramakrishna was known for playing his role here, Arjun Reddy with the movie, and he’s very sad and upset as he is about that of his brother’s death. The actor couldn’t believe so easily to use paraquat but yet, as he said on an emotional statement, he’d never been to those places where a lethal substance was being consumed and he was looking for better rules and awareness.
Paraquat is often used as weed killer for farming purposes but it’s also extremely toxic (it is not only harmful to plants which it is toxic). Small quantities can result in serious organ damage and death by themselves. Numerous countries are banning and reducing its use (at the same time banning its use in fact).
Honourable Sirs @TelanganaCMO @PMOIndia,
— Rahul Ramakrishna (@eyrahul) March 26, 2026
Lost my brother today to Paraquat poisoning. It’s terrifyingly lethal and widely misused for self-destruction. Shocked by how easily it is available everywhere. Doctors are overwhelmed by the amount of cases.Please ban it ASAP-save lives🙏🏽
The incident has reignited discussions about pesticide regulation and storage and distribution techniques. And the world has been warned that ineffective control of deadly chemicals increases accidental or unintentional poisoning in rural and semi-urban settings.
Authorities will investigate the chemical's origin and the circumstances in which it was consumed. And public health advocates would like to see that laws regarding the sale of these chemicals will also rise, and better protection for consumers against abuse will be the focus of law enforcement programs. If anything we can improve and enforcement we can also improve quality.
The tragic loss has galvanized film-goers and filmmakers and industry professionals to express sympathy and support for the tragic and grieving actor and his family. From there we see a very serious risk of chemical and toxic chemicals unfettered.
Much tougher measures should be implemented in terms of monitoring procedures and public education so things like that are not more frequently and definitively caused by those substances, and we talk on.
