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.