115 Fall Ill After Eating Street Golgappas, 12 Hospitalised In Rajasthan
Over 100 people, including many children, fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning after eating golgappas from a street vendor in Kota, Rajasthan. Health officials have established a special medical camp and collected food and water samples to investigate the cause of the outbreak.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing public health concerns regarding food safety and hygiene standards in unregulated street food sectors, which remain a significant risk factor for mass foodborne illnesses in India.
Around 115 people, including a large number of children, fell ill after consuming golgappas (pani-patasi) from a street vendor in Polai Khurd village under the Simliya area of Digod subdivision in Kota district.Twelve people have been admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Simliya after developing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and severe stomach pain.According to officials, the affected individuals began experiencing health complications on Tuesday night, shortly after eating the golgappas.As more villagers reported similar symptoms, family members rushed them to nearby hospitals and health centres, prompting the Health Department to launch an emergency response. In view of the large number of patients, the Medical Department established a special health camp in the village.Two medical teams, along with a 108 ambulance, were deployed at the direction of Block Chief Medical and Health Officer (BCMO) Rajesh Samar.
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