At least 200 individuals became unwell in a suspected case of food poisoning after partaking in ‘prasad’ (a Hindu ceremonial food offering) during a religious gathering in Lonar, situated in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. Officials reported this on Wednesday, Feb 21.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night during the ‘Harinam Saptah,’ a week-long religious function, in Somthana village, Lonar taluka, Buldhana district collector Kiran Patil to PTI news agency.
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“After consuming prasad during the function, about 200 villagers reported nausea and vomiting. Among them, 142 were admitted to the rural hospital at Bibi, 20 to Lonar, and 35 to a facility in Mehkar,” he was quoted as saying.
Patil said the patients’ conditions were stable, and the majority were discharged on Wednesday.
To address any potential medical emergencies, a team of doctors, along with an ambulance and necessary equipment, has been stationed in the village.
“The prasad samples have been sent to a laboratory for analysis, and an inquiry will be initiated,” stated the collector.
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