Amethi food poisoning: 102 people fall ill after eating at village fair

A total of 102 people, including 39 children and 63 adults, fell ill after consuming kachoris and tikkis at a food stall during a fair in Kotwa village, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh. The victims reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.

Medical teams were deployed to the village to treat the affected individuals. While most patients are stable, 17 people, consisting of 10 children and 7 adults, were referred to a medical college in Tiloi due to the severity of their conditions. The Chief Medical Officer stated that all patients are currently out of danger.

Police have registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act. Two individuals, identified as Rajkumar, who operated the food stall, and Shiv Kumar, who supplied the cooking oil, have been arrested. Authorities are currently conducting further investigations into the food safety violations.