Stephen Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (MS)

Kasargod, Jan 7: A girl student who ate from a hotel died of food poisoning at Perumbala Benur.

Anjushree Parvati (19), a resident of Benoor, Tallikayi is the unfortunate student who lost her life. She had food brought from the hotel and fell severely ill. She was taken to a private hospital in Mangaluru. She succumbed on the morning of Saturday, January 7.

Anjushree was a B Com student at Manjeshwar Govind Pai Memorial College. She had consumed food ordered online six days ago.

As she fell ill, she was taken to a hospital in Kasargod and given first aid and later shifted to hospital in Mangaluru as her condition worsened.

The food was ordered on account of New Year. Anjushree’s family also consumed the same food. All of them fell ill. But others recovered while Anjushree took seriously ill.

The mortal remains of the deceased have been taken to Kasargod General Hospital for inspection. Later it will be taken to Periyaram Medical College for post mortem.

The Melparamba police have registered a case of unnatural death. The food was supplied by a hotel situated at Adkathbail on the outskirts of Kasargod.

State health minister Veena George has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident. She has asked for an emergency report from the food safety commissioner and district medical officer.