A 15-year-old boy dies and several children fall ill after eating watermelon in Ghurkot village in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, according to multiple reports citing police and local officials. NDTV and India Today state that the teenager dies within hours of consuming the fruit, while other children develop sickness. NDTV specifies that three children become ill, while India Today reports four others fall sick. Hindustan Times adds that the incident occurs in Ghurkot village, where the children had gathered at their maternal uncle’s house along with relatives.
Authorities say an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the illness and death. Officials are examining details such as what prompted the reaction after eating watermelon, including possible contamination or other factors, but no final determination is reported in the provided accounts. The reports agree on the broad timeline—consumption of watermelon followed by sudden illness hours later—and the location in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district.
