Tragic food poisoning incident at Tenkasi old-age home

India Jun 12, 2025

A sad turn of events in Tenkasi—three people from the Annai Nalvaazhvu Trust care home lost their lives after eating a non-veg meal on Wednesday night. Out of 59 residents, 11 fell sick with symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, and eight are still being treated in the hospital. The victims have been identified as Shankar Ganesh (42), Ambika (45), and S. Murugammal (45).

Meal may have included spoiled or undercooked donated meat

Early checks suggest the meal may have included spoiled or undercooked donated meat. The care home's founder quickly got medical help for those affected. Food samples are now being tested to find out what went wrong, and police are looking into the incident further. The families of those who died have received their loved ones' bodies after post-mortem exams.