Watermelon deaths in Chhattisgarh: One teen dead and three hospitalised after eating suspected contaminated seasonal fruit
A tragic incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district saw a 15-year-old boy, Akhilesh Dhivar, die after allegedly consuming contaminated watermelon. Three other children fell ill with similar symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. Authorities suspect food…
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A tragic incident in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district saw a 15-year-old boy, Akhilesh Dhivar, die after allegedly consuming contaminated watermelon. Three other children fell ill with similar symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. Authorities suspect food…
Akhilesh Dhivar, a 15-year-old boy, died while three other children fell ill after allegedly consuming watermelon in Ghurkot village of Chhattisgarhs Janjgir-Champa district, officials told PTI on Mo…
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