Uttarkashi (Uttarkhand), Dec 2 (PTI) Over 30 people have fallen ill in Kwal village of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand after having food at a religious ceremony, officials said on Wednesday.

Prima facie, it seems to be a case of food poisoning as they have symptoms of acute dehydration, Badkot Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chatar Singh said.

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Around 30-35 people took ill after returning home from a feast that followed a religious ceremony on Tuesday night, he said.

Medical teams and ambulances have been sent to the village to provide help to the villagers, Singh added.

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