Two minors die of 'food poisoning' in Karachi: Autopsy conducted, restaurant sealed

According to Medico-legal officer (MLO) Jinnah  hospital, the  autopsy of the minors has been conducted  and the  initial report suggests that the death caused by 'food poisoning'.

MLO further said that  the viscera of the deceased  will be sent to the government laboratory to find out the actual cause of the death.

Earlier, the family had given permission to carry out the postmortem of one of the deceased children, which may prove to be crucial in the progress of the investigation.

The family had dined out at a high-end restaurant of Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) and also consumed candy from a shop outside Chunky Monkey amusement park located in Phase IV, DHA.

The deceased brothers, identified as one-and-a-half-year-old Ahmad Ahsan and five-year-old Muhammad Ahsan, were the residents of Creek Vista Apartments in DHA. The children and their mother Ayesha were taken to a private hospital in the DHA after they fell sick. Doctors pronounced them dead, while their mother remains hospitalised.

Karachi police have reportedly sealed both the restaurants and the playland, from which the candies were purchased, and launched an investigation into the incident.

The food samples from the eatery have also been sent to the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) for examination.

The mother-sons trio  were rushed to a hospital on Sunday in a critical condition, where the mother is said to be out of danger.

The police have  formed an inquiry committee which has been tasked to give its findings in the next three days. Further, the police also decided to include the husband and brother of the affected woman into the investigation.

According to media reports, the police have collected food samples in the refrigerator present in the home of the affected family.

Meanwhile, Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah and Governor Imran Ismail have taken notice of the incident and summoned report from the authorities concerned.