Five villagers died and over 20 fell ill from food poisoning in Abujhmad, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred after they ate at a 13th-day memorial feast on the border of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts. Dr. T.R. Kanwar, CMHO of Narayanpur, reported that villagers became sick between 14- due to contaminated food. The deceased include a two-month-old baby. About 20-25 people are still ill. One woman is undergoing treatment at Bhairamgarh Community Health Center. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 21:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Five villagers died and over 20 fell ill from food poisoning in Abujhmad, Chhattisgarh on 20 Oct 2023
- The incident occurred after they ate at a 13th-day memorial feast on the border of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts
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