“The people who fell ill are receiving treatment here. Whoever is responsible for this will not be spared. An investigation is underway,” CM added.Reports indicate that the food poisoning was caused by the consumption of food items made of buckwheat flour (kuttu ka aata). In light of this incident, Health Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat has directed local authorities to take strict action against those responsible. Preliminary findings revealed that the contaminated flour had been distributed to various stores and warehouses in Dehradun, specifically in the areas of Vikas Nagar, Patel Nagar, and Kotwali. In an immediate response, the police confiscated the affected buckwheat flour from the relevant shops and warehouses. Three shops in Saharanpur, from where the supply originated, have been sealed and other necessary action is being taken.According to nutritionists, buckwheat flour is made from the seeds of the buckwheat plant, which, despite its name, is not related to wheat and is classified as a herbaceous crop. This flour is especially popular in India, particularly during fasting periods of Navratris.
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