26 passengers taken to hospital due to food poisoning on Tejas Express; probe ordered

At least 26 people aboard the Mumbai-bound Tejas Express from Goa were on Sunday taken ill after consuming food served by the Railways' catering wing, IRCTC, the Konkan Railways said.
The passengers were headed towards Mumbai. After consuming the food served by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on the Tejas Express, they complained of uneasiness, Konkan Railway Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Gupta told PTI.

In Train no 22120 a case of food poisoning was reported while on run between Karmali amd CSTM: Anil Saxena, Indian Railways

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A probe has been ordered regarding the case and notice has been sent to the catering service, a railway official has confirmed.

A show cause notice has been served on the catering contractor and strict action is contemplated if found guilty:Anil Saxena,Indian Railways

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The train was stopped at the Chiplun station and all 26 people were admitted to the city's Life Care hospital. Their condition is not serious, he said.

As reported by hospital no patient is in serious condition. Enquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause: Anil Saxena, Indian Railways

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The Tejas Express, one of the premium trains of the Indian Railways, connects Mumbai and Karmali in Goa.​