Hazaribag (Jharkhand), Aug 14 (PTI) Eight members of a family, including six women, were hospitalised as they fell ill after consuming a preparation made with wild mushrooms in Hazaribag district, an official said on Wednesday.

The incident took place at Ambedkar Mohalla of Barkagaon block on August 12, he said.

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All the eight family members were referred to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) here, Block Development Officer of Barkagaon, B Ram, said.

The condition of one of them turned critical, following which the patient was taken to a hospital in Ranchi, Superintendent of SBMCH, Dr Virendra Kumar, said.

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He said those admitted at SBMCH here have recovered and are out of danger.

An investigation is underway, officials said.

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