Bihar: Over 250 People Fall Ill After Meal At Ceremony In Katihar

An official stated on Tuesday that more than 250 people became unwell after eating tainted food at an event in Bihar's Katihar district.

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By Niranjan Singh

More than 250 persons fell ill after consuming adulterated food at an event in Bihar's Katihar district, an official said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in Visharia village, which is within the jurisdiction of the district's Koda police station. The victims gathered for the 'Shraddh' of a recently deceased individual and ate food. On Monday night, they began complaining of stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

On Tuesday, some people became very ill. The victims were sent to village, block, and sub-divisional hospitals for basic and common health care. A dozen people are in serious condition and have been referred to Katihar's Sadar hospital.

"The villagers of Visharia become victims of food poisoning. We have sent a medical team to the village to provide treatment to other victims who are recuperating there and suffering from minor illness. We have collected the food samples from the house and sent them to the lab for testing. Situation is under control. No deaths have been reported so far," news agency IANS quoted an officer of the Civil Surgeon's office as saying.

Food Poisoning: Over 100 Students Hospitalised In Karnataka

Around 137 nursing and paramedical students staying at a private hostel in Mangaluru became ill after eating owing to food poisoning, news agency PTI reported citing police sources on Tuesday.

According to local police commissioner N Shashi Kumar, the students have been admitted to various hospitals in the city, as stated in the report. 

The students were admitted to hospitals on Monday night after complaining of stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. According to sources, water pollution is to blame for food poisoning, the report said. 

Some of the students are said to be in critical condition.

(With Inputs From Agencies)