Bharuch Food Poisoning: Teen Dies, Family Falls Ill After Eating Chicken Roll at Gujarat’s Palej
A 14-year-old boy died during treatment in Vadodara after allegedly falling ill following consumption of chicken rolls at a hotel in Palej, Bharuch. Three other family members also suffered diarrhea and vomiting. The Food and Drugs Department inspected the hotel after police were informed, while the exact cause of death is awaited from the postmortem report.
A 14-year-old boy died during treatment in Vadodara after allegedly falling ill following consumption of chicken rolls in Palej in Gujarat's Bharuch, while three other members of his family also developed diarrhea and vomiting. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Food and Drugs Department, while the exact cause of death is awaited.
According to the complaint, four members of the family ate chicken rolls brought home from Sagar Hotel near the tamarind stand in Palej on the evening of August 8. As per the Aaj Tak report, all four reportedly fell ill the following day, with the teenager's condition subsequently deteriorating and requiring treatment at hospitals in Palej, Bharuch and Vadodara. Amravati: Over 100 Tribal Students Hospitalised After Food Poisoning; Kitchen Operator Booked.
Family Falls Ill After Eating Chicken Rolls in Bharuch
According to the complaint, Purva Kumar and his sister Monica brought four chicken rolls home from Sagar Hotel on the evening of August 8. Purva Kumar, his sister, mother and father ate the chicken rolls.
The next day, all four family members reportedly developed diarrhea and vomiting. The family initially did not seek treatment as it was Sunday, according to the complaint. Food Poisoning in Gujarat: Over 100 Students Fall Ill Following Dinner at Maharaja Sayajirao University Hostel in Vadodara.
On the morning of August 10, all four family members were taken to Palej Government Hospital, where treatment was started. During treatment, Purva Kumar's health deteriorated further. He was subsequently shifted to Bharuch Civil Hospital.
As his condition was found to be serious, doctors at Bharuch Civil Hospital referred him to SSG Hospital in Vadodara for further treatment. He was admitted to the hospital and continued to receive treatment, but later died, according to the complaint.
Following the incident, police informed the Food and Drugs Department. A team subsequently visited Sagar Hotel and conducted an investigation into the food prepared and served there. The investigation is expected to examine whether the chicken rolls or any other food consumed by the family were contaminated. However, an official determination linking the illness and death to the chicken rolls has not yet been established.
The exact cause of the teenager's death is yet to be determined. Officials said the real cause of death will be revealed only after the postmortem report is received. The police and relevant authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the illness and death.
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