Dehradun News: Toxic Buckwheat Flour Sparks Health Emergency, 100 Plus Fall Ill During Navratri, CM Dhami Visits Hospital

Dehradun News: A health crisis has emerged in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after more than 100 people fell sick due to suspected food poisoning linked to adulterated buckwheat flour (Kuttu Aata). The contaminated flour, reportedly sourced from Saharanpur, led to severe food poisoning cases, primarily during the Navratri fasting period.

The sudden spike in illness has overwhelmed hospitals in Dehradun. Currently, 66 patients are undergoing treatment at Coronation Hospital, while 44 more have been admitted to Doon Medical College. Symptoms among the affected individuals include vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea. Medical teams have been put on high alert to handle the crisis efficiently.

CM Dhami Visits Hospital, Ensures Proper Treatment

As soon as reports surfaced, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the hospitals to check on the patients. During his visit to Coronation Hospital, he interacted with the affected individuals and assured them of full medical support.

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देहरादून में नवरात्रि में कुट्टू का आटा खाने से करीब 100 लोग बीमार हुए। इस आटे की सप्लाई सहारनपुर (यूपी) के डीलर से हुई थी।

मुख्यमंत्री धामी ने कहा- जिस दुकान से आटे की बिक्री हुई, वो सील कर दी गई है, बाकी दुकानें चिह्नित की जा रही हैं। pic.twitter.com/5q4mQkRgzP

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) March 31, 2025

The Chief Minister also conducted a review meeting with Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal, senior health officials, and other authorities. He instructed them to ensure proper treatment for every patient and, if necessary, increase hospital bed capacity.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami reached Coronation Hospital in Dehradun to know the condition of the patients admitted due to food poisoning. CM Dhami instructed the doctors to provide proper treatment to the patients. pic.twitter.com/AlCYvEJug3

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2025

Strict Action Against Adulteration, Shop Sealed in Saharanpur

The shop that supplied the contaminated buckwheat flour has been sealed. Local officials are tracing all other shops that may have received the same batch of Kuttu Aata. Additionally, the Dehradun district administration has alerted their counterparts in Saharanpur to prevent further distribution of the adulterated flour.

CM Dhami has directed the Health Secretary to launch a thorough investigation into the matter. The Food Safety Department and Health Department are working together to identify those responsible. The Chief Minister has emphasised that strict action will be taken to ensure such incidents do not happen again.