Seven fall ill after consuming urea fertiliser as sugar

Summary

Seven people fell ill in Manahari, Makwanpur, after mistaking urea fertiliser for sugar while preparing a sour dish. All are receiving treatment at Old Medical College in Chitwan and their condition is reported to be normal.

Key Points
  • Seven people in Simpani, Manahari-8, Makwanpur, fell ill after consuming urea fertiliser they thought was sugar.
  • The incident happened around 5:00 pm on Saturday while they were preparing a sour food dish.
  • The affected include three children and four others, and all are being treated at Old Medical College in Chitwan.
  • Police said they are collecting further details about the incident.
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