CURATED BY – CHANDAN KUMAR CHAUBEY | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Muzaffarpur, A sensational news is coming out from Muzaffarpur, Bihar. While a child died after eating poisonous food, seven members of the family fell ill. They have been admitted to the hospital where their treatment is going on. The incident has created a sensation in the area. This incident is from Rupchhapra village of Sahebganj police station area. Suraj Kumar (9), son of Arun Rai, died after eating poisonous food.

At the same time, Ramjatan Rai, Sohavan Kunwar, Vibha Devi, Rani Kumari, Sahil Kumar, Priyanshu Kumar, Kriti Kumari of the family fell ill in this incident. All were brought to CHC, from where they were referred to SKMCH after first aid. However, for better treatment, the family took everyone to a private hospital in Muzaffarpur where they are undergoing treatment. Villagers are scared since the incident.

Suraj's maternal grandfather Videshi Rai said that first the family members suffered from fever. When their condition started deteriorating, they were sent to the hospital. The family called a medicine shopkeeper at Sahebganj Chowk and got them an injection. After that, diarrhea started, due to which Suraj's condition worsened. He died on the way to the hospital. In-charge Medical Officer Dr. Ganesh Kumar Gautam said that all the people suffering from food poisoning were brought to CHC by the family late on Wednesday evening.

It is being told that when they were sent to CHC, all were in an unconscious state. After first aid, all were referred to SKMCH, but Suraj died on the way. On Thursday, a four-member team of Dr. Vijay Kumar Pandey, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, health worker Umesh Mahato and ANM Baby Kumari went to Rupchhapra. Along with medicine, bleaching powder has been sprayed around the houses. At the same time, people were appealed to pay special attention to cleanliness. In this case, Police Station Head Devvrat Kumar said that on Thursday the body of the newborn has been sent to SKMCH for post-mortem. Further action will be taken after receiving the application.