At least 40 people, including 35 students, were taken ill after having sweets distributed on the occasion of Independence day at Buchukupuda, about 50 km from here, officials said on Monday. Thirty-five students and five adults were rushed to Rajgangpur area hospital when all of them showed complained of vomiting, stomach ache and dehydration after eating the sweets distributed after hoisting of tricolour at Buchukupuda Upper Primary School on Sunday. While 14 persons were admitted to the hospital, the rest were discharged after treatment. The oil used in preparing the sweets is being examined.