*Police, health deptts probing the matter
SHIMLA 10 Oct 2020: As many as 40 persons have been reportedly taken ill due to food poisoning at Katiyara village in Hamirpur district of Himahal Pradesh on Saturday.
It was reported that they had a community lunch at a 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 at Hamirpur..
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.
According to medical sources 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 at Hamirpur.
