Surat Girl Dies, 4 In Hospital Allegedly After Eating Restaurant Food

A seemingly harmless takeout dinner at a Surat restaurant turned fatal for a five-year-old girl and landed four members of her family in the hospital.

The family has alleged they fell ill after consuming Kaju-Paneer Curry from a local restaurant. Five members were hospitalised, and five-year-old Arya died during treatment.

What HappenedThe family lives in Ranujadham Society in Surat city. It had ordered the dish from Sheetal Restaurant. According to the family, at around 4 am on August 16, Ashokbhai Kalsaria and one of his daughters complained of severe stomach pain. At around 9 am, they received treatment at a local clinic, but their condition worsened. Soon, the health of other family members deteriorated.

All affected family members were taken to the city's Sadvichar Hospital. Arya died within 15 to 20 minutes of arriving at the hospital emergency room, said the family.

Arya's father Ashokbhai, his wife, and their two daughters are undergoing treatment at the hospital. Doctors tested them positive for food poisoning.