32 hospitalised after consuming poisonous milk

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At least 32 people, including a bride and a groom, were hospitalised as their condition deteriorated after consuming poisonous milk during a wedding ceremony in Chak 114 south of Sargodha late on Saturday.

According to police reports, the guests at the wedding were served milk and 32 fell unconscious after consuming it.

Rescuers shifted 22 people to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital while 10 others were shifted to a rural health center (RHC) for treatment.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident after the report was aired by various television channels and has sought a report from the authorities concerned.

The groom, Iqbal, while talking to reporters, said the milk was poisoned by the enemies of his family.

The police have sent a sample of the milk to a laboratory for analysis.