SaralnamaFive villagers died from food poisoning in Abujhmad, a village on the border of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh. The deaths occurred between and after eating at a funeral feast in Dunga village. The victims include a 2-month-old baby and two women. Over 25 others fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea. Health teams from both districts set up medical camps to treat the sick. Officials said contaminated food caused the deaths. One woman was admitted to Bhairamgarh health center. In a separate incident, 96 people, including 69 children, fell ill from food poisoning at a wedding in Bilaspur. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:50 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Five villagers died from food poisoning in Abujhmad, a village on the border of Narayanpur and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh
- The deaths occurred between 14 Oct and 20 Oct 2023 after eating at a funeral feast in Dunga village
- The victims include a 2-month-old baby and two women