Leh: Over 100 workers of a Bollywood film crew were hospitalised in Leh after a suspected case of food poisoning late Sunday evening, officials confirmed on Monday.
The workers, none of them local residents, were engaged in the shooting of an upcoming film when several of them suddenly developed severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and headache. They were immediately rushed to the SNM Hospital in Leh, where doctors declared it a case of mass food poisoning.
An official said that nearly 600 people had meals at the location before the incident occurred. “Food samples have been collected for detailed analysis to identify the cause,” the official added.
Hospital authorities said the situation was brought under control after an urgent mobilisation of staff from all departments.
“We managed the influx of patients effectively. The police also stepped in to regulate the overcrowded emergency ward and prevent panic,” a senior doctor said.
Doctors confirmed that all patients are in stable condition, and most of them have been discharged after receiving necessary treatment.
Authorities are awaiting the laboratory reports of the food samples to determine accountability, while the incident has raised questions about the safety standards at large-scale shooting locations in sensitive regions like Leh. [KNT]
