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*Family solemnised the elder daughter’s marriage on Monday.
**Family might have consumed leftover food that led to tragedy
**All feel sick after consuming curd & rise in lunch on Friday
**Food samples lifted for examination: DC Rajouri.
RAJOURI DEC 08:-In a very disturbing incident 3 minor children, including two daughters and a son, and their father died due to suspected food poisoning in Badhal Gorla hamlet in Koteranka subdivision of Rajouri district.
Another minor son Raftar (5 years) and his mother Shamim Akhter (32) are under treatment in different government hospitals in Jammu and their condition is said to be improving.
The deceased have been identified as Fazal Hussain (a poor farmer by profession) son of Nazim Din; his minor children namely Rabia Kousar (14), Fana Kousar (9) and son Rukhsar (11).
Fazal Hussain died in Associated Hospital Government Medical College (AH GMC) Rajouri on Saturday night and he was laid to rest in the evening on Sunday.
Two daughters of Fazal Hussain died on their way to Jammu while Rukhsar died in a children’s hospital on Sunday in Jammu.
The bodies of the three children reached village and laid to rest in the late night hours on Sunday, as per reports.
Shabir, a neighbour of Fazal Hussain.
Informed that on Monday (December 2) the family solemnised the marriage ceremony of their elder daughter Sultana Kousar.
“According to initial information all the 6 members of the family on Friday took rice and curd for lunch. By evening Shamim Akhter developed some problem and was treated at a local medical shop,” said Shabir.
He added, on Saturday Fazal Hussain, Shamim Akhter, and Rabia rushed to Community Health Center (CHC) at Koteranka after feeling uneasiness. All the three were referred to AH GMC at Rajouri as Fazal and Rabia started suffering from vomiting and other critical problems.
Before the three could reach AH, GMC, the remaining three children, Fana, Rukhsar & Raftar, also started suffering from vomiting and were rushed to CHC Koteraka by relatives in a private vehicle.
Doctors at CHC also referred the trio to AH GMC after initial treatment.
At AH GMC, despite hectic efforts by the doctors, Fazal Hussain breathed his last in the late evening hours on Saturday.
“In spite of possible treatment, the condition of the children started deteriorating and were referred to Jammu Hospital for specialised treatment, ” said Dr Shamim Choudhary, Medical Superintendent, AH GMC.
“Food poisoning was suspected to be the cause behind the incident,” he added.
“Initial reports suggest that the family has consumed leftover food from the marriage ceremony. Doctors treating them are also of the same view. Food samples have been lifted from the house for examination. Exact reason can be revealed after the laboratory report” said Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Sharma.
