One dead, 22 hospitalised after eating momos at roadside stall in Hyderabad | India News – Times of India

HYDERABAD: One woman died while her two minor daughters, along with at least 20 others, were hospitalised after eating momos at a roadside stall in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills last week. While the woman died on Monday, the others are recuperating at different hospitals.
According to police, Reshma Begum (31) and her daughters, aged 12 and 14 years, had momos from a street vendor on October 25. Soon afterwards, the trio started showing signs of severe food poisoning – vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. They did not immediately go to a hospital, assuming a little rest would make them feel better. “They were rushed to hospital on October 27, as their condition started deteriorating. While Reshma died on the way to the hospital, her two daughters are still under treatment,” said a police officer.
Following a complaint from her family members, food safety officials of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, along with Banjara Hills police, tracked down the street vendor from Chintal Basti, Khairatabad. Police registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and took into custody two persons from Bihar running the business.
During investigation, police found that at least 20 other residents of nearby areas were hospitalised with similar complaints – all after having momos from the same stall.
Food safety officials carried out an inspection and found that the establishment was operating without the mandatory FSSAI licence, and that the food was being prepared under unhygienic conditions.
“We have collected samples of food articles found at the location and sent them to the state food laboratory for analysis. We have also issued orders to stop the operations. The blood culture and stool test reports of the victims have been collected to determine the exact cause of food poisoning,” said a food safety official.
“We have also written to the SHO of Banjara Hills police station to conduct an inquiry and take necessary action against the accused,” he added.