40 taken ill due to ‘food poisoning’ in Hamirpur village

Police, health dept probing the matter

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Updated At : 04:01 AM Oct 11, 2020 IST

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Our correspondent

Hamirpur, October 10

As many as 40 persons reportedly fell sick due to food poisoning at Katiyara village near here on Saturday.

It was reported that they had a lunch at a community gathering organised at a house on the occasion of ‘Rasam Uthala’ after the demise of a woman.

Most of the affected were admitted at Community Health Centre, Tauni Devi, and while those in serious condition were shifted to Medical College here.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Renu Sharma said teams of police and health department were rushed to the spot and statements of affected persons were taken.

Dr RK Agnihotri, medical officer, said samples of the food had been taken for testing.

He said 25 persons were admitted at Tauni Devi and 15 were admitted at medical college here.

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