60 kids taken ill after playing with Holi colours

At least 60 children were hospitalised today after they developed complications allegedly due to chemicals present in colours used during Holi celebrations in Ambernath town here, police said.

At least 60 children were hospitalised today after they developed complications allegedly due to chemicals present in colours used during Holi celebrations in Ambernath town here, police said.

Some time after coming in contact with the colours, the children complained of nausea and giddiness and had to be rushed to the Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar town for treatment, they said.

They also complained of irritation in eyes and itching, police said. At least five children were shifted to the Thane civil hospital for further treatment, they added.

Police are trying to locate the shops that sold these colours, police said adding that further investigations are on.

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