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Two minors died and 30 fell ill after eating food at Sukhjit Ashram, a home for differently-abled children in Kapurthala on Tuesday.
Jyoti,16, died on Monday late night while Shotu, 14, died during treatment at civil hospital on Tuesday morning. 25 children and five adults are still undergoing treatment.
Health officials said the children complained of stomach ache and started vomiting after consuming food in the ashram on Monday, suspecting the food was adulterated. However, the authorities approached the health officials only after condition of the children started deteriorating on Monday early morning.
After receiving the information, district administration officials, led by deputy commissioner (DC) Jaskiran Singh, rushed to the civil hospital and asked the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Mandeep Kaur to conduct a proper inquiry into the case.
Singh said they will ensure that the children get proper treatment, adding that if the ashram officials are found guilty, a strict action will be taken against them.
Civil surgeon HS Kahlon said a health team visited the ashram and collected food and water samples.
