Suspected Food Poisoning in Bhiwandi: 59 Hospitalised, All Stable
A total of 59 people were admitted to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi city after consuming food from the same stall, with all patients currently in stable condition.
Dr. Madhuri Panahare, Chief Medical Officer of the hospital, told news agency ANI on Friday that the number of patients had risen since the previous day. 'Up to 5:30 pm yesterday, 11 patients were admitted. This morning, there were 37. Currently, a total of 59 patients are admitted. All are complaining of stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. They all ate food from the same shop. The condition of those admitted yesterday is improving. All patients are stable,' she said.
The patients reported similar symptoms after consuming food from the same establishment. The hospital is providing treatment, and health officials are monitoring the situation.
Food poisoning incidents have been reported from different parts of India in recent weeks. On June 17, around 15 children were hospitalised in Telangana's Rajanna Sircilla district after consuming panipuri from a street vendor in a gated community. Police said the vendor was taken into custody and an investigation was initiated.
Earlier in June, over a dozen children were admitted to a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Guna after falling ill due to suspected contaminated drinking water. Authorities collected water samples from the affected area and launched an investigation. Officials said the affected children exhibited symptoms including vomiting, loose motions and abdominal pain, while their condition remained stable.
This report is based on information provided by officials and news agencies. No speculative causes have been assigned to the incidents, and investigations are ongoing.
