Kerala: 17-year-old schoolgirl dies; 18 hospitalised after eating 'rotten shawarma' in Kasaragod

After eating shawarma at a food stall, the students fell sick due to suspected food poisoning. The Kerala Health minister has directed an investigation into the incident and has sought a report from the authorities

|May 02, 2022, 08:40:49 IST

Kasaragod: A 17-year-old schoolgirl has died and as many as 18 others have fallen sick due to suspected food poisoning after consuming "rotten shawarma" at a food stall in Cheruvathur town of Kasaragod district in Kerala."A team of doctors including a pediatrician examined Devananda (deceased) but could not save her life. Rest a total of 18 students are admitted in the hospital and all of them are in stable condition," said Kasaragod Medical Officer on Sunday.Kerala Health minister Veena George has directed an investigation into the incident and has sought a report from the authorities.Meanwhile, the shop where students ate shawarma has been sealed and the cook has been taken into custody by police."The shop has been closed and the cook has been taken into custody. Food poisoning may be the primary reason for this. Health Department is monitoring the situation. A special team has also been constituted to investigate the matter," said M Rajagopalan, MLA Trikaripur.The MLA further informed that the samples of the shawarma have also been sent for testing.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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