Shawarma kills 19-year-old in Mumbai, roadside food vendors arrested; here's what happened
ANI citing the police, “the vendors have been identified as Anand Kamble and Mohammad Ahmed Raiza Shaikh." The police said that a case has been registered against the shopkeeper under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). According to media reports, Bhokse was admitted to the hospital after he experienced stomach pain and vomiting. Although he was discharged twice, he had to be hospitalized again for a third time.
The police have registered a case and arrested two food vendors, Anand Kamble and Ahmed Sheikh, according to an official statement. Wash Your Hands: Always wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food, especially raw meat, seafood, or eggs. Cook Food Thoroughly: Ensure that all meats, poultry, seafood, and eggs are cooked to the correct internal temperatures.
Use a food thermometer to verify doneness. Avoid Cross-Contamination: Keep raw meat and seafood separate from ready-to-eat foods. Use different cutting boards for meats and vegetables; don't reuse utensils without washing them.
Be Cautious with Leftovers: Store leftovers in airtight containers and consume them within three to four days. Reheat leftovers to at least 165°F/74°C to kill bacteria. Earlier in October 2023, a young man from Kochi died of suspected food poisoning after eating shawarma from a restaurant in Mavelipuram, Kerala.
The post-mortem report for the 22-year-old indicated that he died from septicemia, a severe bloodstream infection. In April 2022, over 52 people fell ill, and one person died after eating shawarma at a Cheruvathur eatery in Kerala. A 16-year-old girl named Devananda passed away due to food poisoning after consuming the
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