A 67 year-old father and his 41 year-old daughter are undergoing treatment in critical condition after eating chicken rice. The hotel providing rice was sealed by the district administration on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
On Tuesday night, Bhagavathi (20), a Devarayapuram resident and engineering student, had dinner at a hotel run by Jeevanandam (32) near Namakkal bus stand. He also buys chicken rice for his family members and gave it to them. 7 members of his family ate chicken rice, including his mother Nathiya (41) and grandfather Shanmugam (67).
Soon after eating the rice, Nathiya and Shanmugam fell ill and were taken to Namakkal Government Hospital, where both were being treated in a critical condition.