Summary:
Inmates began to be taken to the J J hospital around 9.45 AM, said a prison official. Earlier in the day, the dean of the state-run J J Hospital, Mukund Tayade, said all those admitted complained of vomiting, nausea and loose motions. The sick prisoners included two 24-week pregnant women, and a four-month-old son of one of the admitted inmates. Afterwards, some prisoners complained of vomiting and upset stomach and they were treated by prison doctors. An anti-viral medicine was administered to all prison inmates and staff on Thursday, after which some prisoners had complained of uneasiness, a top prison official said..