Wayanad, April 19 -- A 38-year-old tribal man died after consuming 'arishtam' allegedly laced with intoxicants in this district, prompting protests and police action, police said on Saturday. 'Arishtam' is a traditional Ayurvedic fermented tonic. The deceased, identified as Prasad, from Kallumottankunnu hamlet, died while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. According to relatives, he was admitted to Mananthavady Medical College Hospital on April 7 after vomiting blood and was later shifted to Kozhikode. Hospital authorities reportedly indicated that excessive alcohol consumption, along with the intake of 'arishtam', might have caused complications leading to his death. Locals alleged that the product, sold under the pretext of Ayurvedic medicine, was being misused as an intoxicant. They claimed that people from nearby panchayats, including Vellamunda and Panamaram, frequented the outlet to purchase it, even on dry days. Following protests by residents and public representatives, police intervened and shut down the outlet, identified as Sree Vinayaka Pharmaceuticals, which was allegedly selling the product without proper authorisation or medical supervision....