About 100 villagers, including children, fell ill after consuming ‘prasad’ on the occasion of Maha Shivratri in Bihar’s Khagaria district, officials said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026).
It is now said that everyone is out of danger.
The incident took place late on Tuesday night (February 17, 2026) at Nayagaon Panchkhuti village under Parbata police station limits, creating panic among residents.
On being informed, panchayat president Ram Vinay Kumar informed the medical officer in charge of the nearby community health centre, following which a medical team rushed to the village and set up a health camp on the premises of the Kali temple.
Medical officer Kashish said the illness appeared to be a case of food poisoning linked to the consumption of prasad. He added, “The team responded quickly, and the necessary treatment was provided to all patients. Their condition is stable and they are out of danger.”
Officials said a few children who were reported to be in serious condition were shifted to a hospital in Barbata for better treatment.
The doctors urged villagers to maintain hygiene and ensure safe distribution of food during religious and social gatherings to avoid such incidents in the future.
Published – 19 February 2026 at 06:39 AM IST
