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Estor: Eight Students Hospitalized After Consuming Substandard Papad, Deputy Commissioner Issues Notice

Estor (Subhan Saheel) — After eight female students fell ill from eating non‑standard, unsafe papad, they were rushed to a hospital where they received initial medical care before being discharged home. Reports indicate that for a long time, various low‑quality food items from Punjab—such as different brands of ghee, papad, and other snacks—have been openly sold across Estor under multiple names and brands. Local sources say there is no effective quality check for these products, leading to health problems especially among children and students. In this incident, the students ate papad at school, then experienced severe abdominal pain and other medical complaints. They were immediately transferred to the nearest hospital, where doctors provided first‑aid treatment. Fortunately, all eight are now reported to be out of danger. Sources note that similar cases have been reported in Estor before, with children suffering from stomach ailments, allergies, and rashes after consuming unsafe papad and other foods. The lack of decisive action has raised public concern. Upon learning of the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Estor, Neelam Ali, issued an immediate notice directing the assistant commissioners of both sub‑divisions to enforce a complete ban on the sale of all non‑standard, harmful papad and to take strict action against anyone endangering public health. Meanwhile, community members are urging the district administration to impose a strict ban not only on papad but on all sub‑standard food items and to establish an effective market‑checking system to prevent such incidents in the future.

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