Notably, around 70 children of Lipinda Panchayat in Sambalpur district fell ill after eating sweets that were distributed while celebrating the Independence Day in their school. The affected students were admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Likewise, about 18 students of the Tumbapadi Nodal ME School in Bhadrak district were admitted to Bhadrak hospital after developing nausea and vomiting due to the food item they had taken on the occasion of independence day celebration.