Minister Orders Probe Into Narsapur Restaurant Food Poisoning; Seeks Report on Youth’s Death
Telangana Health Minister directs food safety tests and strict action if violations are found.
Hyderabad: Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has ordered an inquiry into the incident in which a youth, Sairam, died and several people fell ill, after eating at One Palace Restaurant in Narsapur, Medak district.
The minister expressed grief over Sairam’s death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. He directed senior health officials to ensure the best possible medical care for those undergoing treatment and to continuously monitor their health conditions.
He instructed food safety officials to investigate the cause of the incident by sending food samples for testing and also examine whether the restaurant followed prescribed standards for food preparation, storage, quality and hygiene.
The minister directed officials to take legal action against those responsible, if violations of food safety regulations or negligence were established during the investigation. He said negligence that endangers public health would not be tolerated.
He also asked officials to intensify inspections at hotels, restaurants and other food establishments across the district to prevent such incidents from recurring.
