Guwahati: At least 18 people have been admitted to the hospital due to suspected food poisoning in Dhemaji district of Assam on Tuesday.
Initial reports state that the incident took place in Assam’s Dhemaji as people were attending a performance of “Bhaona.”
On the way, people bought a mixture of chickpeas and gram from a small vendor which is thought to be the reason behind the food poisoning.
The affected people were immediately rushed to Dhemaji Civil Hospital after the incident.
According to reports, several of the patients were also taken to Lakhimpur and Dibrugarh for medical care.