Guwahati, 20th May: In a shocking incident, five members of a same family have been hospitalized after consuming broiler chicken in Kokrajhar district of Assam.
The incident took place in Choto Garjan village of Gossaigaon sub-division.
The victims have been identified as Krinju Brahma (55), Himangsu Narzary, Anjima Brahma, Tilak Brahma (2), and Mukhi Brahma.
As per sources, all of them were suffering from vomiting and diarrhea shortly after consuming the meat purchased from the market the previous day.
Following the incident, all the victims were immediately admitted to the hospital.
While four of the affected individuals are reported to be out of danger but the condition of Krinju Brahma remains critical.
He is currently receiving treatment at the Gossaigaon RNB Hospital, where doctors are working diligently to stabilize his condition.
Notably, the incident has raised concerns about food safety standards and the quality of meat sold in local markets.
Authorities are expected to investigate the source of the meat to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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