Updated Feb 04, 2021 | 14:01 IST
Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was also present at the programme held in the Diphu Medical College on Tuesday, said he had also fallen ill after having the food but he is fine now. Representational image | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Diphu: As many as 145 people were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Assams Karbi Anglong district after having biryani at a government function attended by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, prompting the authorities to order an inquiry on Wednesday, officials said.
Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was also present at the programme held in the Diphu Medical College on Tuesday, said he had also fallen ill after having the food but he is fine now.
45 people hospitalised after eating biriyani at a government event - details inside
The food was being served at a programme held in the Diphu Medical College in Assam on Tuesday
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Updated: Feb 4, 2021, 08:59 PM IST
In a shocking incident, 145 people were admitted to a hospital due to food poisoning after eating biryani at an event organised by the government in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. The event was also attended by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Reportedly, Himanta fell ill after having the food but is now doing fine.
The food was being served at a programme held in the Diphu Medical College on Tuesday. Sonowal was inaugurating the academic session of the MBBS course at the medical college, and around 8,000 people who attended it were served packed biryani.
Assam: Over 145 Hospitalised After Consuming Biryani at Govt Event, Probe Ordered
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As many as 145 people were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning in Assam s Karbi Anglong district after having biryani at a government function attended by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, prompting the authorities to order an inquiry on Wednesday, officials said. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was also present at the programme held in the Diphu Medical College on Tuesday, said he had fallen ill after having the food but he is fine now.
Sonowal inaugurated the academic session of the MBBS course at the medical college and around 8,000 people who attended it were served packed biryani. The health minister said at a press conference in Guwahati that 145 people were admitted to hospital since Tuesday night and 28 of them were discharged.