Over 100 children hospitalised in MP

Over 100 children were taken ill after eating snacks distributed during Republic Day celebrations at village Gwara near Mandla on Friday.

Over 100 children were taken ill after eating snacks distributed during Republic Day celebrations at village Gwara near Mandla on Friday, official sources said.

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The children who were taking part in a rally, started showing symptoms of vomiting and abdominal pain after consuming refreshments, Naib tehsildar Abdul Haq said.

Over 32 children were rushed to the district hospital in Mandla while the rest were being treated at Bamani Primary Health Centre, he said adding the food materials distributed among children was being tested.