Food Safety officials have sealed Hotel Bilal Biryani in Triplicane following allegations that the restaurant served spoiled food, leading to severe food poisoning in customers. On 30 March 2025, at least 20 people reportedly fell ill with symptoms of vomiting and dysentery after consuming beef biryani and beef rolls. The affected individuals were subsequently admitted to the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Tondiarpet for treatment.
The action came after protests by some customers and complaints lodged by two of the victims at the Triplicane police station. On 2 April 2025, a team of officials, led by designated officer P. Satheesh Kumar, conducted an inspection of the restaurant’s food safety practices, accompanied by health officials from the Chennai Corporation.
According to reports, a group of six people – V. Vignesh, M. Jaishankar, K. Shyam, K. Vivekanandan, A. Stephen, and S. Rebecca – dined at the hotel on the evening of 30 March 2025. The following morning, all six experienced severe stomach pains and vomiting, and were initially treated as outpatients at a nearby private hospital for suspected food poisoning. However, as their symptoms persisted, they were transferred to the CDH for further treatment.
Based on a complaint from Vignesh’s parents, the Triplicane police have filed a case against the restaurant.
In a separate case, the Ice House police have also filed charges against Hotel Bilal on Mount Road, Anna Salai, after two college students fell ill following a family dinner at the restaurant on 30 March. The girls suffered from vomiting and stomach pain and were admitted to Government Royapettah Hospital on 1 April 2025, where they are currently receiving treatment.
(With Inputs From The Hindu)
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