1. Schoolgirl dies after eating shawarma, 43 hospitalised; three men arrested
A 14-year-old girl who consumed chicken shawarma from a restaurant in Namakkal was found dead at her residence yesterday.
As many as 43 persons, including four of the victim’s family members and 11 medical college students, who developed fever, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea after eating the dish, were admitted to Namakkal Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and private hospitals for treatment.