Five members of a family fell ill after eating wild mushrooms in Pedikhola settlement in ward 4 of Bagchaur Municipality in Salyan district.

Saraswati Oli, 75, Dilmaya Oli, 56, Dilpuja Pun, 32, Remant Budhathoki, 11, and 8-year-old Aanchal Oli were taken ill.

The victims have been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

 According to Dr Sharad Dhital, the victims fell ill from consuming toxic mushrooms and are now out of danger.