One dead, 70 hospitalised due to alleged food poisoning in Hoskote
Bengaluru (PTI): A woman died and 70 others were hospitalised in a suspected case of food poisoning in Hoskote in Bengaluru Rural limits, police said on Monday.
Police said they suspect the cause of food poisoning to be an edible offering at a place of worship in the area.
Some of those hospitalised have been discharged while others are still undergoing treatment. The health department is closely monitoring the situation
As of now, it is suspected to be a case of food poisoning, but since the investigation is in the initial stage, the exact cause cannot be ascertained at present, they added.
A preliminary inquiry has revealed that on Saturday, most of them had visited a temple in Hoskote town where they ate 'prasad'. A day later, a few among those complained of dysentery and vomiting after which they rushed to hospitals for treatment.
A woman who complained of the same symptoms was admitted to one of these hospitals on Sunday afternoon and died this morning, a senior police officer said.
Many others also were admitted to hospitals on Sunday morning and complained about dysentery and vomiting.
"We have information that about 70 people have been admitted to different hospitals. The health department has identified five hospitals in which maximum patients have been admitted. Looking at the situation, in one of the hospitals, they have dedicated an entire floor to treat ICU patients. Patients suspect that the prasad they ate at the temple on Saturday must have led to alleged food poisoning. But there were also others who did not eat the prasad and yet developed dysentery and vomiting. So it needs to be verified," he said.
"We have started recording statements of these patients. So far we have not registered any complaint. Our investigation is in the initial stage. We are awaiting a complaint from the health department and the food safety officer. Based on the statements and their complaints, we will soon be registering a case and taking necessary action," he added.
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BJP's central govt unable to handle law and order in Delhi: AAP
New Delhi (PTI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the recent gang-related activities and shootings in different parts of the national capital, alleging that law and order was deteriorating in the city.
The BJP's central government has been unable to handle law and order in Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, claiming there are many active gangs in the city that are targeting the city's residents.
Bharadwaj demanded the BJP to present a report card of the steps taken by its government at the Centre in last 10 years to improve law and order in Delhi.
"If the BJP's Centre is not capable of handling law and order of Delhi city, how will it secure borders of the country," Bharadwaj questioned.
The AAP leader referring to killing of seven including migrant labourers in Kashmir on Sunday, alleged that the Centre has been unable to handle the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The BJP-led Centre has completely failed and exposed. Leave Kashmir, they have not been able to handle law and order in Delhi even," he charged.
He also raised the issue of traffic jams in Delhi, claiming the Centre has done nothing to provide relief to the motorists and commuters in the city.
