Market Developments

Save E-mail Print Most Popular RSS Reprints

Cyanide poisoning causes jeweler's death

By Michelle Graff
August 20, 2009

Edison, N.J.--Police have confirmed that the jeweler found dead inside his New Jersey store back in June succumbed to acute cyanide poisoning.

Sushil Bhalla, owner of Aabhushan Family Jewelers in Edison, N.J., was found unconscious in the bathroom of his store by one of his employees on the afternoon of June 15.

At the time, police stated a chemical believed to be cyanide was found in the room where Bhalla passed out and died, but they had to wait for toxicology tests to determine if cyanide poisoning was the sole cause of his death or if there were other contributing factors, such as a medical condition.

Earlier this week, Lt. Sal Filannino of the Edison Police Department confirmed Bhalla did die of acute cyanide poisoning.

He inhaled the chemical while apparently cleaning some jewelry in the store, Filannino said.

It is unknown whether poor ventilation, the amount of cyanide being used or another factor was what caused Bhalla's death.

"Whatever he did with it normally, he didn't do this time," Filannino said.

Aabhushan is a five-generation, family-owned operation that is "predominately known as a leading manufacturer," according to the company's Web site, although the company also has three retail stores--the Edison store and stores in Somerset, N.J., and in Dublin, Ohio--and sells through its Web site.

The company specializes in Indian-inspired 22- and 24-karat gold pieces, as well as diamond jewelry.
Save E-mail Print Most Popular RSS Reprints
Post a Comment
* Required field
* Author:
* Comment:
 

More Market Development News

Holiday Countdown Series Staffing
Short-handed this holiday? Get creative

If you’re like other retail jewelers, you have fewer hands than usual to help this holiday season. We found some ways for small-staff operations to think big through incentives and teamwork. Read More

JA offers grant fund for state association partners
Jewelers: Win Platinum Points over the holidays
Rose Jewelers CEO Rosenblatt dies
CJA, WJA Midwest announce holiday party
More Market Development News

More Like This

Design Portfolio

advertisement

Video

Small multi video player located on right rail of NJN site

advertisement

Sponsored by:

Retailer Toolbar

America's Best Jewelers
Join the ONLY Social Network for Jewelry Retailers. Get access to expert content, peer best practices, and more.
Start networking today.
Newsletters
Newsletters
Topic-specific newsletters that deliver the latest news on jewelry, diamonds, wholesale operations and high-volume buying directly to your in-box.
Reader Connect
ReaderConnect
Supplier information presented with every article, bringing you related, actionable content on every topic.
Jewelry Yellow Pages
Yellow Pages
A comprehensive listing of associations, organizations, suppliers and services for the jewelry industry.
Classifieds
Classifieds
A comprehensive listing of job postings, product offerings and other materials for sale for the jewelry industry.
NJN Customer Connect
CustomerConnect
The most sophisticated suite of marketing services available for jewelry retailers, from Internet tools to data marketing.

advertisement