Dr K K Kaushik
Muzaffarpur : The death toll in Talimpur tea-bread tragedy under Meenapur block in Muzaffarpur district increased to three late January 8 night when a two year grand-daughter of Phulgen Rai also died at SKMCH, Muzaffarpur. Earlier on the day, Rai’s two grandsons aged five and seven years had died at the same hospital.
All the family members of Rai had taken tea and bread on January 8 morning. But, all of them soon fell ill and were admitted to SKMCH. The condition of two other members of the family is also serious. Police said three members of Rai’s family died after consuming poisonous bread and tea. SSP, Muzaffarpur, Vivek Kumar, has ordered probe into the incident. DSP, East, Mutfiq Ahmad said has started probe. An FIR has been lodged on the statement of Rai.