Question : CONSUMPTION OF POISONOUS FOOD



(a) whether any inquiry has been conducted regarding the incident of illness of around 100 workers of Shangrila Hotel situated in Delhi due to consumption of poisonous food recently; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (b): A case was registered at Police Station, Connaught Place vide FIR No.100 dated 04.07.2012 u/s 337 IPC, regarding the incident of illness of workers of Shangri-La Hotel, Connaught Place, New Delhi due to consumption of poisonous food, 52 employees of Shangri-La Hotel were admitted in RML Hospital with alleged history of food poisoning. An inquiry was conducted in this matter and the food samples were collected and sent to FSL, Rohini.