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Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM, MARCH 21 - Two members from a family in Velgaum, Bicholim
died of suspected food poisoning, while six other were shifted to the
Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim on Thursday.
According to available information, the eight persons were Laxmikant
Anant Gobre (75), Shashikala A Gobre (60), Shalini L Gobre (45),
Prachi Pradeep Gobre (35), Pradeep L Gobre (45), Anant L Gobre (32),
Ganpati L Gobre (45) and Megha Pradeep Gobre (2), all from Velgaum,
Bicholim.
Laxmikant, who was a diabetic, died in the hospital at 10.30 pm, while
his sister Shashikala, who was an asthma patient, died at 3.30 am.
Pradeep, Ganpati and Megha were discharged in the morning, while
Shalini, Anand and Prachi were still in GMC at the time of writing.
According to villagers, the chain of events began on Sunday when the
family consumed some vegetables, including cabbage. Ganpati, who
normally stays at Ponda, was also at Velgaum that day.
The next day some members of the family started experiencing
uneasiness and mild fever. The family ignored the symptoms and tried
some household medicines instead of going to the doctor. On Thursday
night, when their condition worsened, the family doctor was called in
and he shifted them to GMC.
"The symptoms of all the family members were the same and it might be
a case of food poisoning. Only the medical report will indicate the
exact cause," the doctor said. "The bodies have been brought to the
village for final rites," Velgaum Sarpanch Akanasha Sutar told Herald
in the evening. Bicholim PSI Tukaram Walke is investigating the case.
The picture would be clear by tomorrow after the medical report, he
said.
