Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed deep shock and anguish over the recent tragic incident in Rajamahendravaram. Four individuals have reportedly lost their lives after consuming adulterated milk, with several others currently receiving treatment in hospitals. Y.S. Jagan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the affected families and prayed for the swift recovery of those hospitalized.
Addressing the issue, Y.S. Jagan highlighted the critical need for stringent action against those accountable for the adulteration, emphasizing that negligence in food safety enforcement poses a direct threat to public health. He called for immediate corrective measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, citing serious lapses in monitoring and regulatory systems.
The YSRCP leader urged the Health Department to promptly intervene by providing optimal medical care to all affected individuals, closely monitoring their health status, and potentially deploying expert medical teams for comprehensive treatment. Stressing the importance of enhancing food safety inspections, he emphasized the restoration of public trust in essential commodities like milk through urgent administrative actions.
The tragic incident has resulted in four reported deaths within two days, with suspected links to milk adulteration causing symptoms of anuria (inability to pass urine). Among those hospitalized, S. Seshagiri Rao (72) and Radha Krishnamurthy (74) tragically passed away since Sunday night, while the condition of three other affected individuals remains critical. The victims, hailing from Laala Cheruvu and Chowdeswari Nagar areas of Rajahmundry, are part of at least 14 people admitted to hospitals since February 15 due to anuria symptoms.
