Around 200 persons fell ill after eating food at a religious event in Latur, Maharashtra. They were treated at a local hospital and all are safe, said district health office.

As per PTI report, the incident took place during a `Harinam saptah` function in Waghnalwadi in Deoni tehsil on Thursday night. "Since it was Ekadashi on Thursday, `bhagar` (made from barnyard millets) was served at 5pm. By midnight, around 200 persons complained of uneasiness and several of them started vomiting," the official said.