In a health-related incident following Durga Puja celebrations, roughly 450 people have undergone anti-rabies vaccination. The medical precaution was initiated after it was discovered that the milk used to prepare 'charanamrit'—a traditional religious offering—was sourced from a cow that exhibited symptoms of rabies.

Health officials and local organizers prompted the vaccination drive to mitigate potential risks associated with the consumption of the dairy product. While rabies is primarily transmitted through the bite or scratch of an infected animal, the ingestion of raw milk from a rabid animal is considered a potential, albeit rare, health risk by some medical professionals. The individuals who consumed the offering were advised to seek medical attention to ensure their safety. Local authorities are currently monitoring the situation to determine if any further public health interventions are necessary. There have been no reports of illness among the individuals who consumed the milk at this time, and the vaccination process is being treated as a standard safety protocol given the circumstances.