A 15-year-old boy died and three other children fell ill in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district after allegedly consuming cut watermelon that had been kept open for several hours.
The children allegedly ate watermelon that had been sliced in the morning, consuming it later in the evening, and started vomiting and complained of severe discomfort shortly after.
Doctors suspect food poisoning and bacterial contamination as the possible cause behind the illness, though the exact reason will be confirmed after forensic examination.
The deceased was identified as Akhilesh Dheewar (15), a resident of Podi Dalha village.
The viscera of the deceased child had been sent for examination, and three other watermelons kept in the house had not been cut, and one of those was also sent for forensic examination as part of the investigation.
