At least 46 individuals fell ill, experiencing discomfort and diarrhea, following a suspected case of food poisoning at a village fair in Karnataka's Belagavi, authorities reported on Wednesday.
Numerous attendees at the Bhireshwar and Karemma fair in Belagavi's Hoolikatti village complained of stomach pain, vomiting, and dysentery after consuming prasad.
Eight of the affected individuals were admitted to the hospital in Dharwad. Fortunately, all of them were deemed out of danger after receiving minor treatment from doctors.
The incident occurred in the Hoolikatti village of Savadatti Taluk in Belagavi district.
Belagavi SP Babasab Nemagoud stated, "Eight people admitted at the hospital in Dharwad are all out of danger. It was the annual fair of the temple in the village. Officials are investigating if this had happened due to consumption of the prasadam or contaminated water."
This occurrence follows a recent incident where a case was filed against the Karnataka State Cricket Association management for allegedly serving stale food during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 12.
A 23-year-old cricket enthusiast at the stadium lodged a complaint, stating that he experienced stomach pain and collapsed while seated. He received first aid in an ambulance outside the stadium with the assistance of stadium staff. Doctors confirmed that his condition was due to food poisoning.
