‘Villagers suspect adulterated ghee in dish’: Over 70 fall ill after eating prasad in Madhya Pradesh; 15 hospitalised | Bhopal News

BHOPAL: More than 70 people fell ill after consuming a sweet dish distributed as prasad during a religious ceremony in Bhind district. Incident was reported from Amlehdi village under Barohi police station area on Monday evening.Fifteen people were admitted to the district hospital. On receiving the report, Authorities rushed to the village late at night to provide medical assistance.The prasad was prepared using ghee purchased from a local grocery store. The ghee used for preparations reportedly lacked standard quality marks. Villagers suspect adulteration in the ghee used for making the dish.Radhakrishna Tomar, a resident of Amlehdi, had organized a puja for his 11-month-old son Shaurya around noon on Monday. About 10 kg of flour was used to make ‘puas’ distributed among the villagers as prasad.

Within hours of eating the prasad, people began experiencing stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Officials say all patients are now stable and out of danger.Samples of the ghee, puas, and other food items have been sent for laboratory testing. A health camp will be conducted in the village for three days to monitor residents’ health.Following the incident, the grocery shop owner reportedly shut down the shop and went into hiding. Authorities have promised strict action against those found responsible once the lab results are received.