Five persons, including three children, died and at least 26 others were taken seriously ill after they consumed poisonous food at a religious function here.
      A large number of devotees participated in the function held last evening where they were served 'prasad'.
      After eating the food, they complained of giddiness, vomiting and chest pain, district magistrate Samyukta Samadder said, adding one person died yesterday, while four other, including the children succumbed today.
      An inquiry has been ordered in the incident, she added.