Thane: At least 60 children were hospitalised on Wednesday after they developed complications allegedly due to chemicals present in colours used during Holi celebrations in Ambernath in Thane district, 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. 16 of these children are in a critical condition, they have been admitted in the ICU.
The children are in the age group of seven to 13 years and belong to the working class settlements of Balaji Nagar, Bhaskar Nagar and New Bhendipada in Ambernath (west).
Police are trying to locate the shops that sold these colours, police said adding that further investigations are on.
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