A suspected food-poisoning incident at a wedding in Mumbai’s Nahur West area left dozens of guests, including the newlywed couple and children, unwell after eating at the event, with patients taken to hospitals in Mulund and Vikhroli for treatment.
The wedding was held at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall on November 1 and was attended by approximately 400 to 500 guests, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhay Singh Deshmukh, as reported by Navbharat Times – Mumbai. The police officer said around 70 to 100 guests who ate during the final round of meal service later reported illness.
The report gave different figures for those who required hospital treatment. It said 31 people, including the bride and groom, fell ill, while Dr Kailash Maraskole, a medical officer at Mulund’s MT Agarwal Municipal General Hospital, said 27 patients had been admitted there. The affected guests were reported to have experienced vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness and anxiety.
Of the patients mentioned in the report, 22 were receiving treatment at MT Agarwal Municipal General Hospital in Mulund, four young children were taken to Kamgar Hospital in Mulund and five others were being treated at a hospital in Vikhroli. Doctors said the condition of the patients was stable and that they were showing improvement.
Dr Kailash said the 27 patients treated at MT Agarwal Hospital included two children and 11 women, with the remaining patients being men. He said they were brought to the hospital at around 11.40 pm on Sunday after developing vomiting and diarrhoea. The doctor attributed the illness to suspected food poisoning linked to the wedding meal, although the report did not provide details of any laboratory test or official food-safety finding.
A relative of the groom told the publication that guests had eaten between approximately 4 pm and 4.30 pm. Symptoms reportedly began later in the evening, with several people vomiting between 11 pm and 11.30 pm after returning home. He said the bride was among the first to fall ill and estimated that 30 to 40 members of his group may have been affected.
Families of the patients alleged negligence by the caterers and food suppliers and demanded action against those responsible. They also sought an inquiry into the role of the committee managing the wedding venue. These allegations were reported as statements by relatives and guests and have not been independently established in the supplied report.
The incident highlights the role of event venues, caterers and local authorities in managing food safety during large public gatherings. The report said the relevant agencies were monitoring the situation and taking necessary action. It did not specify whether food samples had been collected, whether the caterer had been identified or whether any formal case or municipal inspection had been recorded.
