Over 1500 villagers fall ill after consuming Shivratri 'prasad' in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: More than 1500 people in a village in Madhya Pradesh fell ill after consuming 'prasad' (khichdi) of Shivratri.

The prasad was served at an ashram in MP's Barwani district. The villagers complained of stomach ache and vomiting.

At least 1500 villagers fell ill, complaining of stomach ache & vomiting after consuming 'prasad' (khichdi) of Shivratri at an ashram in Barwani #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/2tRnhtXyqP — ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2018

Meanwhile, forces have been deployed to identify the victims and bring them to the District Hospital.

1500 villagers complained of stomach ache & vomiting after consuming 'prasad' (khichdi) of Shivratri at an ashram in Barwani #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/7DAXmq4xO6

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2018

The victims are also admitted to two other private hospitals.

The situation, however, is now under control.

"We deployed force to identify the victims and bring them to the District Hospital, 2 private hospitals helped in this too. The situation is under control now," Collector and District Magistrate, Tejaswi S Naik said.