Two minor brothers, a one-and-a-half-year-old and a five-year-old, died on Sunday afternoon while receiving treatment for food poisoning after which the authorities sealed a restaurant and a playland in the metropolis, read a statement issued by Karachi Police, according to a private TV channel. According to SSP South Pir Muhammed Shah, the victims' mother has also been hospitalised and is currently under treatment.
According to the police, the family had dined out the previous night at Arizona Grill restaurant located in Defence Housing Authority's (DHA) Zamzama area in Phase V and had consumed sweets from Chunky Monkey amusement park located in Phase IV, DHA. Moreover, police have initiated a probe into the matter and both facilities have been sealed for forensic investigations.
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident and sought a report from the city commissioner. The commissioner was also directed to make every possible effort to save the life of the victims' mother. CM Shah has instructed that a report be submitted of the last time the two facilities underwent an inspection, with details of the inspection mechanism clearly outlined. He has also issued instructions for the identification of government institutions whose negligence could have contributed to this incident. Meanwhile, Sindh IG Kaleem Imam also took notice of the incident after it was reported on various media outlets. The Sindh police chief has also sought a detailed report from SSP Shah to be submitted at the earliest.
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