Mayank Agarwal Files Police Complaint After Health Scare In New Delhi-Bound Flight

The complaint aims to initiate an investigation into the incident surrounding the ingestion of the liquid that caused Mayank Agarwal's health scare.

Mayank Agarwal is set to miss his team's next Ranji Trophy match against Railways in Surat.

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On Tuesday evening, shock rippled through the cricket community as Karnataka cricketer Mayank Agarwal was rushed to ILS Hospital in Agartala. He reported a troubling burning sensation in his throat and mouth, prompting immediate medical attention.

The incident unfolded as the Karnataka team journeyed from Agartala to Surat via Delhi. Just before Mayank's New Delhi-bound flight was about to take off, he raised concerns about stomach discomfort and a burning sensation in his throat and mouth after drinking liquid from a pouch he believed contained drinking water.

Mayank Agarwal is now believed to be out of danger. However, according to a report from PTI, the Indian cricketer has taken further action by filing a police complaint through his manager. The complaint aims to initiate an investigation into the incident surrounding the ingestion of the liquid that caused his health scare.

"Mayank Agarwal, an international cricket player. Now he is stable and his vitals are normal. But his manager has lodged a specific complaint under NCCPS (New Capital Complex Police Station) to investigate the matter," SP West Tripura Kiran Kumar said.

Asked about details, the top cop told PTI: "His manager said that when he was sitting in the airplane, there was a pouch in front of him. He drank a little bit and not much, but suddenly there was irritation in his mouth, and suddenly he couldn't talk also and was brought to ILS hospital. He had swelling and ulcers in the mouth. Otherwise, his vitals are stable."

State health secretary Kiran Gitte added: "Police has admitted his complaint and we will investigate as to what happened. As per his manager, he will travel to Bengaluru tomorrow and meanwhile, whatever best treatment is available in Agartala, we will provide him."

On behalf of ILS Hospital, manager of Business Development Manoj Kumar Debnath issued a press release, stating that the cricketer was "experiencing some oral irritation and swelling on his lips."

"After being assessed by the consultants of the hospital in emergency, he was admitted. For now, he is clinically stable and is being constantly clinically monitored."

Agarwal, who has played 21 Tests for India, led Karnataka to a 29-run win against Tripura on Monday.

"He (Agarwal) is not in any kind of danger. He is under observation currently in a hospital at Agartala, and we will fly him back to Bengaluru once we get an update from the doctors, which we are expecting tonight," a Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) official told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Agarwal is set to miss his team's next Ranji Trophy match against Railways in Surat.

"He will not be playing in Karnataka's next match (against Railways at Surat from February 2). But other than that, there is no truth in any rumours going around. He is stable now, and we are in touch with doctors and other state officials," the official said.

(With PTI Inputs)