Eating wheat flour worsened health
In Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 80 people fell ill after eating prasad made from wheat flour. Some of these people were immediately admitted to the nearest community health center. As the condition of some people here is critical, they were referred to the district hospital. The number of sick people may increase.
Incidents of food poisoning have come to light in 4 villages under Farah Police Station area of ​​Mathura. Villagers said that people kept fast on Janmashtami. After this, when he broke his fast, he ate prasad of wheat flour. After some time his health started to deteriorate. Devotees started having unbearable pain in stomach. He started vomiting.
Prasad was made from buckwheat flour
The sick people are said to be from Parkham, Baroda, Mirzapur and Makhdoom Khairat villages in Farah Police Station area of ​​Mathura. Villagers said there were a few shops in the area from where the fasting people bought wheat flour. It is suspected that the quality of the flour may be poor or there is also a possibility that some toxic substance has been added to the flour. The villagers have demanded that a campaign be launched against these shops and the quality of their goods should be checked.
Is buckwheat flour adulterated? Resentment among the villagers
The villagers alleged that the shopkeepers might have adulterated the wheat flour. Anger is being seen in the area regarding this incident. Expressing displeasure, the villagers said that the question arises as to what the food department is doing in the district. A similar incident was witnessed two-three months ago, in which several dozen people fell ill. But adulterated goods were again being sold in this area. CHC doctors said that people have food poisoning. People admitted to the hospital have complained of stomach pain. He is undergoing treatment.
