- Five fell ill after consuming the sugar and spice mixture in the city of Gurugram.
A group of diners vomited blood after being served dry ice as a mouth freshener at an Indian restaurant.
Five people fell ill at the La Forestta cafe in the northern Indian city of Gurugrama after consuming the sugar and spice mixture, which is traditionally served after a meal in some Indian restaurants.
The restaurant’s manager was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with poisoning “with intent to cause harm or harm.” BBC reported.
The five diners can be seen sticking out their tongues, one shouting and another spitting water in images that have gone viral.
All were hospitalized after the incident, the publication reported.
The five diners can be seen sticking out their tongues, one shouting and another spitting water at the La Forestta cafe in the northern Indian city of Gurugrama, in images that have gone viral.
Two of them are said to be in critical condition, according to Indian news channel NDTV.
After eating, a waiter offered the group a packet of mouth freshener, but as soon as they consumed it, their mouths began to burn, bleed, and they began to vomit.
Police said the mixture contained dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide popular for its smoke-like vapor and cooling properties.
Those who fell ill were part of a group of six who had eaten at the restaurant, police said.
One of the diners showing his red tongue. After eating, a waiter offered the group a packet of mouth freshener, but as soon as they consumed it, their mouths began to burn, bleed, and they began to vomit.
Ankit Kumar, a resident of Greater Noida city who was having dinner with his wife and four friends, did not consume the mixture and made the police report, according to The times of the strait.
‘I showed the mouth freshener packet to a doctor, who said it was dry ice. According to the doctor, it is an acid that can cause death,” Kumar said.
Customers said in their complaint that staff members refused to help them.
The case is under investigation and police said they were conducting a forensic analysis of the contents.
A search is also underway for the owner of the restaurant.
