Child dies after consuming soft drink, TN govt orders probe
February 10, 2014  22:02
An eight-year-old girl died and three of her siblings took ill after allegedly consuming suspected contaminated soft drink in Cuddalore district, prompting the Tamil Nadu government to order a probe and a crackdown during which hundreds of bottles of the beverage with crossed expiry date were seized today.   

Four children, including a three-year old boy, of Anjapuli of Therku Seplanatham village, a contract labourer, developed symptoms of nausea, vomitting, abdominal pain and breathing difficulty last night after consuming the popular brand soft drink in pet bottles he had brought home, police said.   Soon, they were rushed to a hospital in Cuddalore.

Late in the night, Abirami died without responding to treatment.
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