On 6th of August it was reported that 18 people were fallen ill after consuming Prasad at a religious function.According to reports, this incident happened when some villagers attended the function on Friday night in Maharichuk area near Garmur in Majuli , after consuming the Prasad people complained of stomach ache and vomiting .

At least 18 people, including three children were immediately admitted to Sri Sri Pitambar Dev Goswami district Hospital and the local administration suspected it as a food poisoning.