A celebratory wedding event in the Nahur West locality of Mumbai turned into a medical emergency when tainted food caused dozens of guests, including the newlywed couple, to fall severely ill. In total, 31 individuals had to be rushed to local medical centers following the outbreak of suspected food poisoning. The wedding reception had been organized at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall in Nahur West on November 1, drawing a crowd of roughly 400 to 500 attendees. Trouble began during the concluding phase of the banquet, where between 70 and 100 people who ate the final round of food began experiencing acute physical distress.
Patients Distributed Across Multiple Medical Facilities
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhay Singh Deshmukh, emergency measures were taken to transport the affected guests across nearby treatment centers as soon as their health deteriorated. Among the 31 individuals admitted, 22 patients were transferred to MT Agarwal Hospital in Mulund, four young children were admitted to Kamgar Hospital in Mulund, and five other people were placed under care at a hospital in Vikhroli. Medical teams confirmed that all hospitalized individuals are currently in stable condition, while municipal and civic oversight agencies monitor the situation closely to oversee clinical recovery and regulatory procedures.
Symptoms Surfaced Hours After Returning Home
Recounting the sequence of events, the groom's maternal uncle explained that the final contingent of guests had consumed their meal between approximately 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. The alarming consequences did not emerge until hours later, well after guests had returned to their respective residences. Around 11:00 PM to 11:30 PM, multiple family members and acquaintances suddenly began vomiting. The bride was the first to fall violently ill, followed rapidly by dozens of neighbors and relatives. The groom's relative noted that at least 30 to 40 individuals from their direct circle alone suffered the consequences of the contaminated dinner.
Physicians Attribute Outbreak to Contaminated Catering
Detailing the clinical admissions, Dr. Kailash, Medical Officer at MTM Hospital, confirmed that 27 patients were admitted to their ward alone. The admitted group comprised 2 children, 11 women, and the remainder adult men. Dr. Kailash stated that the patients arrived at approximately 11:40 PM on Sunday night, showing profound physical weakness, agitation, severe vomiting, and diarrhea. Medical evaluations pointed directly to contamination within the banquet food as the source of the acute poisoning, though prompt therapeutic interventions have since stabilized every patient under their watch.
Families Demand Accountability for Catering Negligence
A hospitalized attendee corroborated the ordeal, explaining that those who sat down for the final dinner service at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall, including the bride and groom, fell sick in rapid succession. With 30 to 40 neighborhood residents requiring medical beds, the bride and groom's families have demanded decisive accountability. The groom's uncle and friends called for strict action against the catering contractors and food suppliers responsible for the meal, citing a catastrophic failure of food quality checks, while also urging authorities to investigate the hall management committee overseeing the venue.
