Three of family die of dropsy over 10 days

Palanpur: Three out of seven members of a family who had suffered from food poisoning last month in Kundi village of Dhanera have died over the last 10 days, said medical officer of Banaskantha on Thursday.
Epidemic medical officer of Banaskantha, Dr N K Garg said that deaths were due to dropsy which was likely caused by consumption of adulterated mustard oil.“One died on July 22, second death was on Tuesday and the third person succumbed on Wednesday,” Garg said.
The deceased have been identified as Chagan Paliwad (54), his son Naveen Paliwad (24) and daughter Daksha Paliwad (18).
Two of the deceased were admitted to a private hospital in Dhanera while one breathed his last in Palanpur. Four other members of the family are undergoing treatment in Ahmedabad and are said to be out of danger.
A team of Dharpur Medical College, Patan, had visited the family last month the food poisoning incident.