More than 100 villagers in Bohita village, Jharkhand, fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after consuming food at a wedding feast. The incident caused panic in the village, leading to the establishment of a temporary medical camp at the village school for treatment.
Around 10 individuals are in critical condition and have been referred to Medininagar Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) and the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Lesliganj for advanced care. The feast, organized by Harishankar Chandravanshi for his son’s wedding, reportedly included puris, vegetables, and bundi.
Following the consumption of the food, many people experienced symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and severe stomach pain. By the next morning, reports of illness spread across households in the village. Villagers mentioned sudden weakness and dizziness among those affected, with the number surpassing 100 individuals.
In response to the surge in patients, the health department converted a primary school into a temporary treatment center due to bed shortages. Patients were provided treatment on mats in the school veranda. Palamu Civil Surgeon Dr. Anil Kumar Srivastava visited the village with a health team to supervise relief efforts, ensuring critically ill patients were transferred to hospitals promptly.
Four ambulances were dispatched to the area for emergency response. The Civil Surgeon indicated that the incident seems to be a case of food poisoning, pending confirmation after food sample testing. A medical team remains stationed in the village, closely monitoring the situation.
