Goa, Nov. 3 -- Nearly 100 people fell ill with suspected food poisoning after attending a wedding function in Mumbai on Sunday, prompting health authorities to launch an investigation into the incident.

The incident took place at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall in Nahur, in Mumbai's eastern suburbs, where around 400 to 500 guests had gathered for the function.

According to officials, guests who ate during the final seating began experiencing symptoms of food poisoning shortly after the meal and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Of the nearly 100 affected individuals, 22 were admitted to Agarwal Hospital in Mulund, while four children were taken to Kamgar Hospital, also in Mulund. Another five people were admitted to a hospital i...