Guwahati: In yet another incident of suspected food poisoning, as many as 16 labourers fell ill in Biswanath district of Assam on Thursday.
The incident was reported from Madhupur village of the district.
According to reports, the labourers fell ill after having food organised by their contractor in a hotel.
It is alleged that the food was delivered in buckets that had previously been used to store toxic fertilisers.
Following the incident, all of them were admitted Biswanath Chariali Civil Hospital for medical attention.