Lucknow: 300 children have fallen ill and at least 30 students have been admitted to a hospital after inhaling toxic gas from a sugar mill in Shamli. However, doctors say no child is seriously ill, said media reports.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the matter by Commissioner Saharanpur. Meanwhile, the sugar mill has been sealed by authorities.
“We have come to know that similar incidents had taken place in the past. A probe is on and strict action will be taken against those responsible,” ADG, Meerut zone, Prashant Kumar said media persons. He said all the children are safe and are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.
“The CM has ordered a probe into the Shamli incident by Commissioner Saharanpur and directed the district magistrate and all local officers to provide all possible help to the affected children,” principal secretary, information, Awanish Awasthi told a news agency.
Locals alleged that sugar mill employees used to discharge chemicals in waste dumps leading to emission of harmful gas inhaling which children took ill, with some of them falling unconscious.
