"A total of 150 people fell sick after eating stale food at an iftar party at Malepara last night. Fifty people have been admitted to a local hospital and the rest were sent home after giving medicine," Chief Medical Officer of Health North 24-Parganas, Dr Sukanta Seal said.

They felt uneasiness and suffered from vomiting after taking dinner at the iftar party, officials said.

  

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First Published: Aug 10 2012 | 11:50 PM IST

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