
Thirty –three persons have been hospitalized for food poisoning after they reportedly consumed gram distributed to devotees at the end of the morning Pooja at the Manikka Pillayar Temple in Thirukkovil, Ampara District.
Ada Derana reporter stated that a total of 12 women, 9 men and 12 children have been admitted to the Thirukkovil Hospital this morning.
One of them, a 3-year-old boy, has been transferre3d to the Kalmunai Hospital for further treatment.
Thirukkovil Police is conducting an investigations into the incident.













