Pathanamthitta: More than 100 people suffered from suspected food poisoning in Kerala's Pathanamthitta. It is said one of the suffered in a serious condition after allegedly taking meals during a baptism in a church near Keezhvaipur in Pathanamthitta. The affected have been admitted to various hospitals in the district where they are presently undergoing treatment.

Following the incident,  State Health Minister Veena George ordered an inquiry into the incident.

The Food Safety Commissioner has been tasked with conducting the investigation and submitting a thorough report after the Kerala Health Minister requested a review of the situation. The incident happened on December 29th, as attendees were eating food at a baptism ceremony.

They started becoming sick after getting back home and were checked into several hospitals. The catering company that provided food for the event has previously been the subject of police action.

The catering agency has been the target of cases under sections 268 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code. The police said they filed a case against the caterers who provided the meals. Food samples were collected and sent for testing, the police said.

The person, currently serious, is in a hospital, whereas the rest are out of danger, the police said.

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