Meghalaya: 5 of family die after consuming mushrooms in West Khasi Hills

At least five members of a family have died after eating wild mushrooms in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district.

At least five persons of a family have died after consuming wild mushroom they collected from a nearby forest in Meghalaya. The incident took place in a village under Mairong Civil Sub-Division in West Khasi Hills district. According to reports, the mushrooms consumed by the family are known as ‘Tit-Kber’ and are found in the nearby forest area. They are locally consumed by the villagers.