Rajasthan: Over 40 People Fall Ill After Temple Bhandara in Dholpur, Food Poisoning Suspected
Around 40 to 50 people fell ill with stomach pain and fever after eating food at a bhandara at Makhan Das Baba Temple in Dholpur’s Maniram Ka Pura village. Several patients were admitted to the district hospital late at night, while a health department team began on-site treatment. Officials suspect food poisoning, with food sample tests pending.
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Around 40 to 50 people reportedly fell ill after consuming food at a bhandara organised at Makhan Das Baba Temple in Maniram Ka Pura village under the Diholi police station area. The affected people complained of stomach pain, fever and other health issues, following which several patients were admitted to the district hospital late at night.
The community feast had drawn scores of local villagers and devotees from surrounding hamlets to the temple premises. Shortly after the meal was distributed, dozens of attendees began reporting severe gastrointestinal discomfort, prompting families and village heads to arrange emergency transportation to medical facilities. Rajasthan: 115 Fall Ill After Eating Golgappas From Street Cart in Kota, 12 Hospitalised.
Suspected Food Poisoning in Rajasthan
Dholpur, Rajasthan: Around 40 to 50 people reportedly fell ill after consuming food at a bhandara organised at Makhan Das Baba Temple in Maniram Ka Pura village under the Diholi police station area. The affected people complained of stomach pain, fever and other health issues, following which several patients were admitted to the district hospital late at night. A health department team reached the village and began treatment. Food poisoning is suspected, but the exact cause will be confirmed after the food samples are tested.
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Over 40 People Fall Ill After Temple Bhandara in Rajasthan
A health department team reached the village and began treatment on-site, setting up immediate triage to assess affected individuals who had not yet traveled to the city. Oral rehydration solutions and essential medications were administered to stabilise patients displaying milder symptoms.
Those experiencing persistent abdominal pain, vomiting, and high fever were transferred to the district hospital in Dholpur. Medical teams at the hospital expanded bed capacity in the emergency ward to manage the late-night rush of admissions, keeping patients under continuous clinical observation.
Sample Collection and Investigation Into Cause
Food poisoning is suspected, but the exact cause will be confirmed after the food samples are tested. Health authorities and local food safety officers have collected remnants of the preparation ingredients, water sources, and cooked items served during the feast for laboratory examination.
District administration officials confirmed that the condition of the admitted patients is being closely tracked, with preliminary findings pointing toward contamination or improper food storage during the large-scale cooking process.
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