New Delhi, June 19 -- At least 34 people, including several children, were taken ill in a suspected food poisoning incident after allegedly consuming pizza from a food outlet in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Friday.

The incident came to light on Thursday when multiple patients started arriving at a government hospital with symptoms linked to foodborne illness.

According to police, the affected individuals began reporting complaints such as stomach pain, dizziness, nausea and loose motions. Hospital authorities noticed a steady influx of patients from around 6 pm onwards and alerted the concerned agencies.

"The flow of affected persons continued till today morning. A total of 34 patients were admitted and...