2 students of Divyang school die due to food poisoning: Eating khichdi at government ashram in Nashik worsened health, 6 in hospital

Two differently-abled children died of food poisoning in Nashik on Wednesday. The matter is of Matimand Government Residential School located in Igatpuri city. 6 other students are also ill after eating the food, out of which the condition of two is critical. Both are being treated at the district hospital in Nashik.

At the same time, 4 students are admitted in the rural hospital of Igatpuri. Officials said that samples of khichdi given to the students have been taken. Further action will be taken after investigation.

Understand the whole matter…
Nashik SP said that 8 students suddenly started vomiting after eating khichdi in this school on Tuesday night. After this he was admitted to the rural hospital in Igatpuri. Two children died during treatment. After their condition deteriorated, they have been referred to Nashik District Hospital. 120 students live in this school.

Medical officer was missing from duty
When the students were brought to the hospital after the incident, the medical officers Dr. Pradeep Ingole and Dr. Swarupa Deore were missing from duty. The local people expressed their displeasure over this. Dr. MB Deshmukh of Igatpuri Rural Hospital treated these children.

An 11-year-old among the dead
The two who have died are Harshal Bhoir and Mohammad Sheikh (11), residents of Bhiwandi in Thane. Apart from these, Nilesh Buva (17) and Devendra Kurunge (15) are being treated at Nashik District Hospital.