College Student Dies After Consuming Borax for Weight Loss from Social Media Video

• Kalaiyarasi (19), a college student in Madurai, died after consuming 'Venkaram' (Borax) for weight loss.
• She followed advice from a social media video titled "Melt Fat with Venkaram and Get a Slim Body."
• After consuming the substance, she experienced severe vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
• Despite being taken to multiple hospitals, her condition worsened, and she was declared dead on arrival at Government Rajaji Hospital.
• Sellur police have registered a case and are investigating the incident, highlighting the dangers of unverified health advice on social media.

Why It Matters: A college student's death after consuming borax for weight loss underscores the dangers of unverified social media health advice.