12 Die of Food Poisoning in Indian State

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12 Die of Food Poisoning in Indian State

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Twelve people, including four women and three children, died of suspected food poisoning in a village in India's northwest state of Rajasthan on Sunday evening,the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Monday.

The deceased, all members of a tribal community, Bavari, had attended a feast at Saatkhalya village on Sunday evening, during which they ate meat which probably stale, local police said.

In another incident, PTI said, some 500 people fell ill after consuming food at a marriage ceremony in a village in the nearby state of Maharashtra, also on Sunday evening.

All of the victims, including the bride and the groom, were reported to be out of danger, PTI quoted police as saying.

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