168 CRPF jawans ill, probe ordered

The jawans had their dinner around 7.15 PM on Saturday night and after a few minutes they complained of uneasiness. The personnel were shifted to hospitals after they showed symptoms of vomiting, headache and stomach cramps, a senior CRPF official said. 

“We rushed the people to our hospital at the camp and later took them to various hospitals,” he said. All the jawans, except about 50, were treated as out patients, he said.

Initial investigations suggested that the jawans fell ill after consuming fish curry, the official said, adding the fish had been sourced from a nearby market. 

“A board of inquiry was ordered on Sunday and the report is expected in 7-8 days,” the official said. 

While media reports quoting police had stated that at least 400 jawans attached to the camp had taken ill due to suspected food poisoning, CRPF has clarified that only 168 had showed symptoms of vomiting, headache and stomach cramps. State Health Minister K K Shylaja had visited the jawans.