Two die after eating food in feast in Ganjam

Berhampur: Two persons died while two others were taken ill after having food in a feast at Karadabada village under Patrapur block in Ganjam district last night.

Sources said the four had attended a feast organised in the village last night. They had reportedly consumed alcohol along with food.

Though the exact cause behind the incident is yet to be ascertained, Cheif District Medical Officer (CDMO) Saroj Kumar Mishra said food poisioning might have led to the death of the two persons.

"Investigation is on into the incident. The dead bodies have been sent for post-mortem. Everything will be revealed once we get the post-mortem report," Mishra said.