Tragedy Strikes: Food Poisoning at Wedding Party Claims Two Young Lives

Two children have died and fifteen others fell ill due to alleged food poisoning at a wedding party in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. The children were admitted to hospitals, with some in critical condition. Medical officials confirmed that food poisoning symptoms included vomiting and diarrhea.

Tragedy struck in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir when two children succumbed, and fifteen others fell ill, allegedly due to food poisoning at a wedding party, officials confirmed.

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Medical Superintendent of the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital Udhampur, stated, 'The children exhibited symptoms of severe vomiting and diarrhea and were subsequently admitted to the hospital.'

Initially, fifteen children were hospitalized, with two in critical condition being referred to GMC Hospital in Jammu. Tragically, two children were declared dead upon arrival, Dr. Sharma reported. Additional cases are emerging, and affected children are being transported to hospitals in Jammu and treated in Udhampur district Hospital.