A 15-year-old boy died while three other children fell ill after consuming watermelon in a village in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, officials said on Monday.
The incident took place in Ghurkot village, where the children had come to their maternal uncle’s house along with kin, they added.
Doctor said the watermelon had reportedly been cut in the morning and consumed several hours later, raising the possibility of contamination.
Officials said the exact cause of death and illness would be known only after the forensic and food safety reports are received.
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