At
least 200 Indian paramilitary police were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning
after eating meals at a training camp in the southern state of Kerala, police
said on Sunday.
Training
cadets and security forces belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
complained of diarrhoea and vomiting after eating rice and fish curry for
dinner on Saturday at a training camp in Ernakulam district.
"Many...
are still undergoing treatment but are showing signs of improvement",
Ernakulam police chief Ashok Kumar told AFP, adding that more than half of the
patients had been discharged from hospital. Authorities
have launched an investigation into the incident, he said.
Such
incidents are not rare and have previously prompted police to lodge complaints
over the poor quality of food served to them.
Last
month 32 border guards were taken ill in western Rajasthan state after
suspected food poisoning.
In
January, the government ordered a probe after a paramilitary guard posted a
video online that showed burnt bread being served to security forces.
The
guard accused senior officials of siphoning funds meant for food rations,
triggering outrage among social media users and prompting other disgruntled
soldiers to post similar complaints.
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