A person died and another one has fallen ill after eating wild leafy vegetables at Pandawakhani in Baglung district.

Durga Bahadur Kaucha, 40, died on his way to hospital for treatment after he complained of breathing difficulty and Janga Bahadur aka Jit Bahadur, 60, has fallen ill, police said. They cooked and ate the leafy vegetables fetched from a nearby forest on Saturday night.

According to preliminary police investigation, Kaucha could have died after eating the suspicious greens that he went to collect with other villagers. Though other villagers disposed it, he brought it home and ate after cooking.

Kaucha’s body has been kept at Hari Chaur Health Centre.

Other three people, who were taken ill after consuming the wild vegetables, are getting better after vomiting repeatedly.

Jeet Bahadur, who fell ill after eating the greens, was rushed to Dhaulagiri Hospital on Saturday night and is said to be out of danger.