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Schoolchildren hospitalized after eating toxic seeds
15 Oct
Summary
- Seven children ate ratanjot seeds at school in Kanker.
- Symptoms appeared after returning home, leading to hospitalisation.
- Doctors state children are out of danger but under observation.
In Matoli village, Kanker district, seven primary school students were admitted to Pakhanjur civil hospital on Tuesday after consuming ratanjot seeds during school hours. Symptoms of poisoning manifested once the children returned home, leading families to rush them for medical care. Doctors have confirmed that the children are no longer in danger, though they remain under observation and treatment.
The incident has ignited serious questions regarding the supervision protocols within the school and the accessibility of potentially toxic substances like ratanjot seeds to young students during school time. Parents have voiced concerns about negligence, and authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the ingestion of the seeds and any potential lapses in supervision.
