File Photo: Over 1,200 people fell sick to food poisoning after having a meal at the wedding ceremony of Congress leader Vazirkhan Pathan’s son Shahrukh Khan in Mehsana, Gujarat. State Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel rushed to the place after the news broke. Many of tสยhe invitees, including locals of Savala village, attending the marriage reception, were affected by the food poisoning at the dinner function, with the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. (Pixabay)

According to available information, around 1,225 people were admitted to the hospitals of 6 cities and villages namely Visnagar, Mehsana, Unjha, Kheralu, Vadnagar and Gandhinagar. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, and health officials, reached Visnagar at 3.30 a.m. in the morning after learning about the incident. /bhaskar/

Mehsana District Collector Udit Agarwal and SP also reached the hospital on Friday night. A total 1,225 patients were registered on record. After treatment, 95 per cent of patients were discharged. /bhaskar/

Over 1,200 people fell sick to food poisoning after having a meal at the wedding ceremony of Congress leader Vazirkhan Pathan’s son Shahrukh Khan in Mehsana, Gujarat. State Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel rushed to the place after the news broke. /bhaskar/