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| Over 85 hospitalised in three UP districts after eating items prepared with 'kuttu ka atta' | | | Early Times Report
BULANDSHAHR (UP), Mar 20: Nearly 85 people including an additional district magistrate fell ill after consuming 'kuttu ka atta' (buckwheat flour) -- typically consumed during fasting rituals -- in Baghpat, Bijnor and Bulandshahr districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
All affected individuals have been hospitalised, they said.
More than three dozen people fell ill after consuming buckwheat flour in various areas of Bulandshahr. All have been admitted to the district hospital, and their health is showing signs of improvement, an administrative official said on Friday.
Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Dinesh Chandra said during Navratri, devotees observe a fast and consume 'falahaar' (light fruit-based meals without food grains) prepared using buckwheat flour.
A total of 39 individuals were admitted to the hospital and are currently undergoing treatment. The SDM and the circle officer (CO) of police have met the patients and spoken with their family members. The SDM said all the patients are now in good health. |
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