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26 people on board Tejas Express ill after consuming IRCTC catered food

Passengers were taken ill after eating food served from the train's pantry car. They were admitted at Life Care hospital in Mumbai.

Mumbai: At least 26 people aboard the Mumbai-bound Tejas Express from Goa were taken ill on Sunday after consuming food served by the Railways’ catering wing, IRCTC, the Konkan Railways said.

The passengers were headed towards Mumbai. After consuming the food served by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on the Tejas Express, they complained of uneasiness, Konkan Railway Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Gupta said.

The train was stopped at the Chiplun station and all 26 people were admitted to the city’s Life Care hospital. Their condition is not serious, he said.

The Tejas Express, one of the premium trains of the Indian Railways, connects Mumbai and Karmali in Goa.

( Source : PTI )
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