Rajouri mysterious deaths: Badhal area declared containment zone

Jan 22, 2025

RAJOURI: The district administration in Rajouri has declared the Badhal area as a containment zone and prohibited all gatherings in the region.

According to an order issued by the District Magistrate of Rajouri, a copy of which is available with the designated officials will oversee and monitor all meals provided to families within the containment zone.

17 persons so far have tragically lost their lives, impacting three families. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is already investigating the incident on the spot.

The order states: "All families where deaths have occurred shall be declared as Containment Zone 1. The houses of these affected families will be sealed, and entry will be strictly prohibited for all individuals, including family members, unless authorized by designated officials. All families identified as close contacts of affected individuals shall be declared as Containment Zone 2. Individuals from these families must be immediately shifted to GMC Rajouri for continuous health monitoring."

Additionally, all households in Badhal Village have been declared as Containment Zone 3. Staff will be deployed to ensure continuous monitoring of food consumption in this zone.

To enforce compliance, the order specifies:"Police personnel will be stationed to monitor the consumption of replaced food items under observation. Designated officers will maintain a logbook recording every instance of food distribution and consumption. Entries in the logbook will be made three times daily and signed by the monitoring officer for accountability."

Furthermore, the order strictly prohibits all public and private gatherings within the jurisdiction of these containment zones to prevent further spread of the infection.

Designated officials will ensure proper monitoring and accountability for all meals provided to families in these zones.