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Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: February 15: 32 kids were hospitalized due to consumption of castor seeds. The children were students of government school at Dharne camp in the age group of 6-11 years. There were 14 boys and 18 girls bought to the hospital; they were on their way back home from school when they ate the seeds.

Most of the kids suffered from abdominal pains and vomiting, said the doctors from Panvel Rural hospital where they were admitted. Doctors said that the seeds tasted good, so the kids consumed it not knowing they were poisonous.

The teachers of the school as well as parents were completely shaken after the incident. They all said that kids were warned about the castor seeds. All the children are out of danger now, said doctors. This incident took place on Monday and most of the kids are discharged by now, informed the hospital staff.

Kartiki Shastry