Nandurbar, Nov. 12 -- A four-year-old girl died and seven other children fell ill after allegedly consuming castor seeds in Modalgaon village of Dhadgaon taluka in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district.

The children were rushed to Dhadgaon Rural Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. One of the hospitalised children is being referred to another hospital for specialised medical care.

Dr Sandeep Valvi, Medical Officer at Dhadgaon Rural Hospital, said that seven to eight children from the village were brought to the hospital after allegedly consuming castor seeds while their parents were away for work.

"Today, seven to eight children from Modalgaon were brought to us. They had consumed castor seeds. The incident occurred while the chil...