Gangtok, April 25 -- A heartbreaking incident of suspected wild mushroom poisoning has resulted in one fatality and left several others critically ill in Namchi district.

On April 22, a local family from Kamrang, Namchi, reportedly consumed wild mushrooms gathered from a nearby forest, which led to severe health complications. As per an FIR filed by Kiran Limboo, a resident of Kamrang, his elder brother's family had consumed the mushrooms during dinner.

Initially, the affected family members were admitted to District Hospital Namchi and discharged later that night after signs of improvement. However, their condition worsened again by the evening of April 23, necessitating emergency readmission.

Due to the critical nature of their sympt...