49 girls fall ill after eating dhokla in Palanpur

PALANPUR : As many as 49 girls fell ill after consuming dhokla in a hostel some 9km from Himmatnagar on Thursday.
The dhoklas that were served for breakfast were reportedly prepared in the night. Soon after having the snack, the girls started complaining and vomitted.
They were rushed to the civil hospital in Himmatnagar, said epidemic medical officer, Sabarkantha, A K Bhati.
There are about 200 students staying in the hostel for girls.
The girls were in the age group of 14 years to 17 years.