Eight hospitalised after dead lizard found in chutney at Jagtial eatery

Eight people, including a child, fell ill after consuming chutney contaminated with a dead lizard at a tiffin centre in Jagtial. The victims were hospitalised but are in stable condition.

Jagtial: Eight persons, including a girl child, fell sick after consuming chutney in which a dead lizard was found at a tiffin centre in Jagtial on Friday.

The incident took place at Shivasai Idli centre located at Tahsil chowk. A dead lizard was found in the chutney served to a woman at the eatery. The woman, who noticed the lizard after consuming some portions of chutney, began vomiting immediately.

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Besides the woman, seven others who were served the same chutney also developed vomiting and complained of headaches. All of them were shifted to a private hospital where they are undergoing treatment. Their health condition remains stable.

Previously, a similar incident also took place in the same tiffin centre. A cockroach was found in an Idli. As a result, the eatery was closed for a period of one month. Local people have urged the officials to take serious action against the management.