East Godavari, March 22 -- The death toll in the suspected milk adulteration case in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district has risen to 16, District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) K Venkateswara Rao confirmed on Sunday.

The official further noted that three others are currently undergoing treatment at hospitals in Rajamahendravaram, where their condition is being closely monitored.

Earlier, on February 22, KIMS Hospital in Rajamahendravaram reported multiple admissions of elderly individuals who suffered from severe symptoms like anuria (absence of urine output), vomiting, abdominal pain, and acute renal dysfunction requiring dialysis.

The affected residents belonged to the Chowdeswaranagar and Swaroopanagar areas of Lalacheruvu, ...