NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel taluka police have registered an FIR against the owner of Khopoli Bikaner Sweets shop located in Khopoli, after 20 residents of Ritghar village in Panvel taluka suffered ‘food poisoning’ on consuming dudhi halwa from the shop.
A 10-month-old and seven other children are among those who fell ill.
The sweet was purchased from the shop by a local woman on Friday and, the next day, she distributed it at the village temple for Datta Jayanti celebrations.
Investigating officer, API Vivek Bhoir of Panvel taluka said, “The complainant Bhavana Bhopi had purchased 25kg of dudhi halwa from Khopoli Bikaner Sweets and distributed it to scores of villagers at the local temple for Datta Jayanti celebrations. As of now, only 20 villagers have reported vomiting and dysentery, alleging food poisoning. Among the affected children, a 10-month-old boy has been hospitalised. But, the infant is out of danger, the doctors have informed.”
Nineteen others were discharged with medicines, said Bhoir, adding that they have taken a sample of the sweet and sent it to the Kalina forensic lab. The shop owner has been booked under sections 273 and 336 of the IPC.
