The incident took place on Friday in Maharichuk area near Garmur of the Island district.
According to the reports, the villagers attended a religious program and soon after consuming the ‘prasad’, the people complained of stomachache and vomiting.
At least 18 people, including three children, were immediately admitted to the Sri Sri Pitambar Dev Goswami District Hospital and the local administration suspected it to be food poisoning.
Dr Amulya Goswami told reporters, “12 persons came to the hospital last night after complaining of abdominal pain and vomiting. 6 more people were admitted to the hospital this morning. Their physical condition is now stable. We are suspecting that it is a case of food poisoning.”
