59 Fall Ill After Consuming Food from Same Shop in Bhiwandi, All Stable

At least 59 people have been admitted to a hospital in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi after allegedly consuming food from the same stall, triggering a suspected food poisoning incident. Health officials said all patients are stable and receiving treatment, while authorities continue to monitor the situation.

Number of Patients Rises Overnight

The affected individuals are being treated at the Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital in Bhiwandi, where admissions increased significantly over the past 24 hours.

IGM Chief Medical Officer Dr. Madhuri Panahare said the number of patients reporting symptoms linked to suspected food poisoning had risen since Thursday.

"Up to 5.30 yesterday, 11 patients were admitted. This morning, there were 37. Currently, a total of 59 patients are admitted. All are complaining of stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. They all ate food from the same shop. The condition of those admitted yesterday is improving. All patients are stable," Panahare said.

According to hospital officials, all patients reported similar symptoms, including stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, after consuming food from the same establishment.

Similar Incidents Reported Across India

The Bhiwandi case comes amid a series of food poisoning and contamination-related incidents reported from different parts of the country in recent weeks.

On June 17, around 15 children were hospitalised in Telangana's Rajanna Sircilla district after consuming panipuri in a gated community in Thangallapally Mandal in a suspected food poisoning case. Police said the children and their family members had purchased the snack from a street vendor before developing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. The vendor was later taken into custody and an investigation was launched.

Earlier this month, more than a dozen children were admitted to a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Guna after reportedly falling ill due to suspected contaminated drinking water. Officials said the affected children experienced vomiting, loose motions and abdominal pain, though all were reported to be in stable condition. Water samples were collected and an investigation was initiated.

(With inputs from ANI)