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Nearly 200 Fall Ill in Northwest Delhi After Eating Kuttu Atta During Navratri

Food-safety teams are testing collected samples to identify the source.

Overview

  • BJRM Hospital in Jahangirpuri received roughly 150–200 patients from areas including Jahangirpuri, Mahendra Park, Samaypur, Bhalswa Dairy, Lal Bagh and Swaroop Nagar.
  • Doctors and police said patients reported vomiting and related discomfort but were stable, and no admissions or serious cases were recorded.
  • Police began getting calls around 6:10 a.m., dispatched teams, and used loudspeakers to caution shopkeepers and residents about flour being sold locally.
  • The Delhi Food Department has opened an investigation, samples have been collected for lab testing, and coordination with FSSAI has been indicated by Union minister Chirag Paswan.
  • Political leaders from AAP alleged adulteration and demanded accountability as residents cited purchases from local markets such as Adarsh Nagar, with officials cautioning that test results are pending.