200 people fall ill due to food poisoning in Assam

Around 200 people fell ill due to food poisoning after consuming snacks during an obituary function of a deceased in Assam, officials said. The incident took place on Saturday during a gathering at the memorial ceremony in the Golaghat district. According to an official, the guests were served with traditional 'jalpan' (snacks with puffed rice and cream) during the function.