Around fifty persons, mostly minors, fell ill after eating 'prasad' during a religious function at Jojapur village in Achalganj area in the district here, police said today.
The ill, mostly aged between five to fifteen years, were admitted to Achalganj community centre last evening with suspected food poisoning, K K Amid, Superintendent of the centre said.
All of them, except a girl have been discharged, he said adding that a team of doctors have been rushed to the village.
