Around 90 passengers on a chartered ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train, route from Chennai to Palitana for a religious event, reportedly suffered from food poisoning between Solapur and Pune.
The incident prompted a halt at Pune railway station in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening. The affected passengers complained of symptoms like nausea, loose motions, and headache.
The group had privately arranged the food, which was prepared in the train’s pantry car, not supplied by the Railways or IRCTC. Railway officials acted promptly, with a team of doctors attending to the passengers at Pune station.
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After providing necessary treatment, the train resumed its journey after a 50-minute delay. Central Railway’s chief public relations officer, Dr. Shivraj Manaspure, assured that all passengers were in stable condition. The incident underscores the importance of food safety, even in privately arranged events on trains, and the need for stringent measures to prevent such occurrences.
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