{
  "id": 17814963,
  "title": "Mumbai Food Poisoning: Newlywed Couple Among 45 Taken Ill After Bhandup Wedding, Case Registered Against Caterer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/mumbai-food-poisoning-newlywed-couple-among-45-taken-ill-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:54:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-food-poisoning-newlywed-couple-among-45-taken-ill-after-bhandup-wedding-case-registered-against-caterer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed a food poisoning outbreak on November 1 at a wedding function in Bhandup when at least 45 people, including a newlywed couple, fell ill after consuming kalakand. Guests reported symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea and were taken to various hospitals across the city. Around 400-500 guests attended the wedding held at Mahabodhi Ratna Vihar Hall in Nahur West. The affected individuals included three children who were treated at Kamgar Hospital, one person at Vikhroli, and five at Rajawadi Hospital. All patients, including the bride and groom, are stable according to MT Agarwal Hospital's Medical Superintendent, Dr Raju Singh Rathod. The catering staff's alleged negligence in food quality and hygiene has been blamed for the incident, leading to a case registration by Bhandup Police against the wedding caterer, Mulsingh Harisingh Rajpurohit, and others.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: At least 45 people, including a newlywed couple, fell ill after allegedly consuming kalakand at a wedding function in Bhandup on Saturday night. The affected guests complained of vomiting and diarrhoea and were taken to different hospitals across the city. While 28 patients are undergoing treatment at MT Agarwal Hospital in Mulund, all are reported to be stable. Around 400–500 Guests…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}