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Three students of a authorities anganwadi centre were admitted astatine Government Taluk Hospital successful Vandavasi municipality successful Tiruvannamalai connected Thursday aft they drank overgarment thinner, mistaking it for a chill drink.
Police identified S. Vishnu, 4, K. Madhan Raj, 4, and S. Sudarshan, 3, arsenic affected students of the centre, each residents of Meesanallur village. Initial enquiry revealed that the centre, which has 20 children including girls, was undergoing renovation, including coating works. As portion of the work, painters filled up an bare chill portion vessel with paint thinner that included turpentine to premix with earthy paint.
When the painters went for a beverage break, the students took the vessel and drank from it. They felt uncomfortable and complained to the staff, who checked the vessel and recovered that it was thinner.
Immediately, the students were admitted to Government Taluk Hospital successful Vandavasi. Later, they were referred to Government Medical College Hospital successful Chengalpattu. Health officials said the information of the affected students was stable. A lawsuit was registered by Thellar police. A probe is nether way.
