Consumption of wild mushrooms claims minor in Dang
Dang, Oct 10: A three-year-old child lost her life subsequent to consuming poisonous wild mushrooms.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur KC of the District Police Office in Dang, the minor, Lakshmi Majhi, was a resident of Gadhawa Rural Municipality-1, Banghusri in the district.
Police reported that Sumitra Majhi, aged 26 and spouse of Rishi Majhi from the aforementioned locality, along with her daughter Lakshmi, both experienced severe illness following mushroom consumption.
Both individuals were promptly transported to Bhalubang Hospital for medical intervention. Deputy Superintendent KC indicated that Lakshmi was subsequently transferred to Lamahi Hospital for advanced medical care; however, she was pronounced deceased.
