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Food poisoning in Amroha village: Over 100 take ill after wedding feast, probe ordered
More than 100 people fell sick within 24 hours of consuming food at a wedding-related feast in Kamalpur Kazi village, Amroha district. The district administration ordered an investigation and food-safety teams to collect samples as affected attendees sought treatment.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights potential contamination at a large social gathering and triggers a public health investigation to identify the source and prevent further illness.
Timeline
2 Events
District administration launches response; officials to collect samples and investigate
April 22, 2026
Following the incident, the district administration said the situation was being closely monitored. Sub-divisional magistrate Shailesh Kumar Dubey announced that teams from the health and food safety departments would be dispatched to Kamalpur Kazi village to collect food samples and investigate the source of contamination. He warned that strict action would be taken if negligence is found. By the same day, reports indicated over two dozen patients were undergoing treatment at private hospitals and clinics, with some discharged after first aid and others still under observation.
Outbreak linked to wedding feast in Kamalpur Kazi village; over 100 fall ill within 24 hours
April 19, 2026
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, attendees at a wedding-related feast in Kamalpur Kazi village, Dhanaura tehsil, Amroha district, began experiencing vomiting, diarrhoea and acute abdominal pain within hours of consuming food. The gathering included guests from Haivatpur Chaudharyan village and local residents; more than 100 people—children, women and the elderly—fell ill within 24 hours.