'Substandard sweets' land at least 40 people in hospital
The sweets were being sold at different joints in the city
The 'substandard' or 'poisonous' sweets were being sold at different joints in the city. PHOTO: FILE
At least 40 people fell critically ill after eating 'substandard' sweets in Rahim Yar Khan's Kot Samaba area on Wednesday.
The sick persons were brought to different hospitals from their respective areas after eating the 'harmful sweets', according to Express News.
While police have begun investigation, it has been learnt the sweets were being sold at different joints in the city.
Layyah shopkeeper killed dozens with 'revenge' sweets
Earlier on April 25, at least 23 people died and dozens of others fell ill in layyah, Punjab after eating poisonous sweets.
A sweet shop owner later confessed to fatally poisoning at least 30 people by lacing his goods with pesticide in an attempt to take revenge on his older brother.
The sick persons were brought to different hospitals from their respective areas after eating the 'harmful sweets', according to Express News.
While police have begun investigation, it has been learnt the sweets were being sold at different joints in the city.
Layyah shopkeeper killed dozens with 'revenge' sweets
Earlier on April 25, at least 23 people died and dozens of others fell ill in layyah, Punjab after eating poisonous sweets.
A sweet shop owner later confessed to fatally poisoning at least 30 people by lacing his goods with pesticide in an attempt to take revenge on his older brother.