Panic ensued in Lavapur Narayan village, under the Mahnar police station area of Hajipur district in Bihar, when approximately 20 people fell ill after consuming jackfruit. They were rushed to private hospitals and Mahnar Hospital for treatment. Doctors provided initial care before referring them to Hajipur Sadar Hospital for better treatment.
According to the relatives of the affected children, ripe jackfruit was distributed on Friday. After eating it, women and children began experiencing stomach pain and vomiting, followed by fever. Gradually, around 20 people fell ill. The sick, including children and women, were admitted to private hospitals and Mahnar Hospital for treatment.
Dr. A.K. Yadav, stationed at the Sadar Hospital, reported that 14 patients were admitted and are undergoing treatment. He stated that all fell ill after eating jackfruit, and the case appears to be food poisoning. Baby Devi, the mother of one of the sick children, said that on Friday, their neighbor Asha Devi had given out the jackfruit to eat. Women, children, and the elderly had all consumed it.