Tragic Incident as 10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Consuming Birthday Cake Ordered Online; Bakery Owner Booked

Punjab: A birthday celebration in Patiala, Punjab, turned into a tragedy when a 10-year-old girl passed away after consuming cake. 

The family reported that their daughter died shortly after eating the birthday cake, with other family members also falling ill. The incident took place on March 24. Narrating the incident, the grandfather of the deceased Manvi said, the family ordered cake at around 6 pm and they celebrated her birthday at around 7pm.

A 10-year-old dies after eating birthday cake. The family alleged that their daughter died right after consuming her birthday cake, and other family members fell ill too. A case has been registered against the bakery shop owner under Sections 273 and 304A of the IPC. pic.twitter.com/Qb7U1IEnOn

— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) March 30, 2024

“At around 11 pm, the whole family fell ill. The two younger daugthers started vomiting. There were five people at home at that time. While the youngest daughter Preman’s life was saved as she vomited the cake, we lost Manvi.” he said

Legal action has been taken against the bakery shop owner under Sections 273 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

A heartbreaking incident unfolded during a birthday celebration in Patiala, Punjab, where a 10-year-old girl tragically lost her life after consuming cake. According to reports, the family alleged that their daughter passed away immediately after eating the birthday cake, while other family members also suffered from illness after consuming the same cake.

The grandfather of the 10-year-old girl who died after eating cake on her birthday briefed about the whole incident. #patiala pic.twitter.com/g1oLk6Okbo

— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) March 30, 2024

In response to the incident, authorities have taken legal action against the bakery shop owner responsible for the cake. The bakery owner has been booked under Sections 273 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deal with offenses related to causing danger to life or negligence leading to death.

Further investigations into the matter are underway as the family mourns the loss of their young daughter, and authorities seek to determine the cause of the tragic incident.