LAHORE: (Crime Reporter) – A two-year-old boy died and another child remained in critical condition after both allegedly fell ill from consuming contaminated milk in Lahore’s Nishtar Colony area on Wednesday, police said.
According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Model Town Asad Ali, the children’s condition deteriorated after they consumed loose milk purchased by their parents from a local vendor. Both children were taken to Lahore General Hospital for medical treatment.
Police said two-year-old Faizan died during treatment after suffering from suspected poisoning, while the other child, aged three, remained in critical condition.
Following a complaint, police detained two milk sellers for questioning as part of the investigation. Forensic experts were also called to examine evidence related to the incident.
SP Asad Ali said investigators had collected evidence from the scene and were awaiting the medical report to establish the cause of the children’s illness and the boy’s death.
The Food Department has also been asked to examine the milk to determine whether it was contaminated. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the precise cause of the suspected poisoning remains unconfirmed pending laboratory and medical findings.
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