Two of family die after eating roasted chickpeas in Bulandshahr, probe on
Bulandshahr (UP), Nov 25: Two members of a family died and two others fell ill after consuming roasted chickpeas in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, officials said on Monday.
The incident occurred in Barwala village of Narsera area on Sunday evening, Assistant Food Commissioner Vineet Kumar said.
The family members purchased chickpeas from a local market and shortly after eating them, they began vomiting, Kumar said.
He said that Kalua (45) and Golu (8) died soon after, while two others, who fell ill, are receiving treatment at a local hospital, he added.
According to Lovekush, a relative of the affected family, the chickpeas were purchased from the local Daulatpur market.
He said that after eating them, the family members began experiencing severe health issues.
Kumar said that a team from the Food Department has been dispatched to investigate the matter.
"We have initiated an inquiry into the source and quality of the chickpeas," he added.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
