Pathsala: At least 40 people have fallen ill after consuming ‘Prasad’ at a religious function at a Namghar in Pathsala in Assam’s Barpeta district.
According to sources, there were many people who went to attend a religious function on Monday and they were served chickpea and sprouts, after which they complained of ill health once they reached their residences.
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The incident took place at Rupnagar Namghar in Pathsala with people suspecting it to be a cause of food poisoning.
Many people started experiencing diarrhoea and vomiting and thereafter, all the affected people were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Earlier on September 19, several people taken ill after consuming ‘Prasad’ in Vishwakarma Puja in Assam‘s Dhakuakhana. More than 100 people were hospitalized in incident.
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The recent incident has caused a lot of concern among the local people as they eagerly await the find out more about the cause of the incident.