8 people fell ill after consuming sweets at religious gathering in Mathura

At least eight people were today taken ill after consuming sweets, distributed as 'prasad' during a religious congregation in Radha Kund area, an official said.

The people complained of nausea and vomiting after consuming rasgulla and were rushed to a community health centre in Govardhan, District Magistrate Sarvagyaram said.

Samples of the sweets have been sent to laboratory for further investigation, he said.