Eight people fall ill after consuming sweets at religious gathering in Mathura

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At least eight people were today taken ill after consuming sweets, distributed as 'prasad' during a religious congregation in Radha Kund area, an official said. The people complained of nausea and vomiting after consuming rasgulla and were rushed to a community health centre in Govardhan, District Magistrate Sarvagyaram said.

Samples of the sweets have been sent to the laboratory for further investigation, he said.

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