'The distribution of sweets was stopped after people started vomiting and the victims were rushed to various hospitals,' he said.

While several victims were treated at private hospitals in Bangadda area, where the incident occurred, more serious cases were referred to M.Y. Hospital.

M.Y. Hospital Superintendent Salil Bhargav told IANS that since the patients did not come in a group, the exact numbers were yet to be ascertained.

Police have registered a case.