3-Month Baby and Her 4-Year Old Sister Die After Eating Readymade Dosa Batter
A suspected food poisoning case in Ahmedabad has led to the tragic deaths of two young sisters, with investigations underway to determine the exact cause.
A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken Ahmedabad.
In Chandkheda, two young sisters—3-month-old Raha and 4-year-old Mishti—lost their lives after a suspected case of food poisoning linked to ready-made dosa batter.
On April 1, their father, Vimal Prajapati, purchased batter from a local shop. That evening, the family ate dosas made from it. By the next morning, Vimal, his wife Bhavna, and Mishti fell severely ill with vomiting. Around the same time, infant Raha’s condition worsened after breastfeeding.
Within days, both children died—Raha on April 4 and Mishti shortly after—while their parents remain in the ICU, now stable.
Doctors, however, are puzzled. If the infant’s condition deteriorated solely due to breastfeeding, the mother’s condition should have been far more critical. This has raised questions about what really caused the deaths.
The case took another turn when it emerged that Raha’s last rites were conducted without informing the police. A complaint was filed only after Mishti’s death.
The family has accused the dairy of selling unsafe batter. But the shop owner denies this, claiming others consumed the same batch without issue—even his own family.
Investigators have found no toxic substances at home so far. Samples of the batter have been sent for forensic testing, and in a crucial step, Raha’s body has been exhumed for a detailed post-mortem under forensic supervision.
For now, the truth remains uncertain—whether this was contaminated food or something more complex. The answers lie in the forensic reports that could finally unravel this tragic mystery.
