Odisha: Two die, one falls ill after consuming wild mushrooms
What's the story
Two members of a tribal family died and one fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said today.
The three had eaten mushrooms for dinner last night at Kainphulia village.
They complained of nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain in the wee hours today, said Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Betnoti, GC Sethi.
Here are more details.
Treatment
Condition of a man is stated to be critical: Police
The affected persons were taken to the Community Health Center (CHC) at Betnoti where a woman and her brother-in-law (husband's younger brother) died, the SDPO said.
The husband of the woman is undergoing treatment and his condition is stated to be serious, police said.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem and a case of unnatural death was registered, the SDPO.
Information
Wild mushrooms are suspected to be toxic, says police
The wild mushroom which the family had purchased from the local haat was suspected to be toxic, police said adding investigation is in progress. The deceased were identified as Laxmi Hembram (37) and Vudan Hembram (23), while Basa Hembram is undergoing treatment, police said.