Ujjain: Over 400 people fell ill after consuming 'prasad' distributed during 'Mahashivrati' festival at a temple in Chiridi village of the district, health officials said today.
Around 3,000 villagers ate the 'prasad', comprising 'khichdi' and 'kheer', distributed at Mahadev temple in
in Tarana tehsil yesterday, around 35 kms from Ujjain, acting Chief Medical(CM) and Health Officer(HO), Dr DPS Gahirwar, told PTI today.
The 'prasad' distribution which started from noon had continued till late night.
"As many as 99 people are still being treated at the district hospital while the rest had been discharged from different hospitals," in-charge, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CM and HO), Dr DPS Gahirwar, told PTI today.
After consuming the 'prasad', more than 400 persons complaining of vomiting, loose motions and nausea flocked to Tarana primary health centre and other clinics, Dr DPS Gahirwar said.
As many as 99 people were rushed to district hospital, he said, adding, all of them are keeping well now and will be discharged shortly.
The official said people fell sick due to food poisoning and samples of prasad have been collected for test.