India, June 22 -- An eatery, allegedly linked to a food poisoning outbreak that left 124 people hospitalised, was demolished on Sunday by the Bhiwandi Nizampura Municipal Corporation (BNMC), after officials found it was operating without a valid Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licence. The civic body also announced a citywide inspection drive targeting eateries violating health and safety norms. As of Sunday, 79 patients remained admitted to Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospital.

According to police, those affected had consumed shawarma, pizza and falooda from Famous Shawarma in Khandu Pada, Bhiwandi, on Wednesday night. Several customers developed symptoms the next morning and were rushed to hospital.

Patients were admitted to IGM H...