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State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the incident occurred on Monday evening at a private event and confirmed that government facilities were treating the affected persons.​ "The incident occurred yesterday evening at a private event. Civil Hospital is treating the patients who were affected. I have sought a detailed report from the district administration. The report will be submitted in 1-2 days," he told IANS.​ Health officials said 184 people have been discharged so far after treatment, while others with milder symptoms were managed at local hospitals and primary health centres.​ Providing details of the incident, Dr Rajiv Damor, Resident Medical Officer at Zydus Hospital in Dahod, said the wedding function was attended by around 200 guests.​ "Yesterday evening, there was a wedding function at Dahod, which was attended by around 200 people. Those who were affected severely, with abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, were referred to Zydus hospital," he said.​ Doctors said patients began reporting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting shortly after consuming food at the event, prompting a large-scale medical response.​ Several were transported to hospitals by ambulance and private vehicles as the number of cases rose.​ Dr Nayan Joshi, Dahod epidemic officer, confirmed that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined the investigation.​ "FSSAI officials are currently at the site assisting state authorities with sample collection. The findings will be shared soon," he said.​ Authorities have collected food samples from the wedding venue for laboratory analysis to determine the cause of the suspected food poisoning.​ While officials have not confirmed the source of contamination, preliminary scrutiny is focused on items served during the function.​ Earlier reports indicated that the number of people affected crossed several hundred, with many requiring hospitalisation and emergency care across multiple facilities in the district.​ No deaths have been reported, and most patients are stated to be in stable condition.​ Food safety incidents at large gatherings have periodically drawn scrutiny from regulators, and the FSSAI has prescribed hygiene and handling standards for mass catering.​ Officials said further administrative and legal action will be based on the findings of the district report and laboratory results, which are expected in the coming days.​