Jajpur, May 3 -- At least 58 people fell ill, and one elderly woman died after allegedly consuming contaminated Dahi Bara in Jajpur district of Odisha.

The incident occurred in a village named 'Pata Pur' under Dasharathpur block, where villagers had eaten 'Dahi Bara' from a roadside vendor on Friday morning, from about 8.30 am to 9.30 am.

Shortly after consuming the popular snack 'Dahi Bara', several people began experiencing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Family members immediately rushed them to nearby government hospitals for treatment. However, as their condition did not improve, 52 of them were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Jajpur by ambulance.

The affected include both children and adults. According t...