Food Poisoning in Panery, More than 50 people hospitalized

A Correspondent

TANGLA: In a suspected case of food poisoning, over 50 people, including women and children, were admitted to the Panery Subsidiary Health Centre in Udalguri district on Saturday. According to information, the people fell ill after consuming prasad at Pub-Panery Bishnu Mandir as a part of monthly naam-prasanga on Friday night. They suffered from dizziness and vomiting and were rushed to the health centre where they are undergoing treatment. Members of student’ bodies and locals in large numbers visited the health centre to take stock of the situation. “We took part in the naam-prasanga and consumed chickpea (but) and laddu which were part of the prasad served to the devotees. After that I, along with my two children, felt uneasiness and started vomiting,” said a patient, Lakhi Priya Lahkar.

Meanwhile, the critical patients were referred to GMCH for further treatment, as informed by the attending Ayurvedic doctor, Santosh Singh Yadav.