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After the health of the girl students deteriorated, the villagers got angry and gheraoed the plant...

News On Time Desk 22 January 2025

A shocking incident has come to light from Balodabazar district. On Wednesday, several girl students of Government Higher Secondary School Khaparadih, Suhela suddenly fainted. Before fainting, the girls felt dizzy and started vomiting. They were immediately admitted to the Primary Health Center of Suhela. Villagers say that children are fainting due to pollution from the Shri Cement plant. Meanwhile,

SP and Collector Deepak Soni reached the Primary Health Center of village Suhela and enquired about the condition of the girls. In this case, people say that children are fainting due to pollution from the plant. Also read: Girls suddenly fainted, commotion in school... Villagers are raising slogans in front of the plant After the girls fell ill, the anger of the villagers of village Khapara Dih erupted and hundreds of villagers gathered in front of the gate of the plant. The villagers are raising slogans at the gate to close the plant. Meanwhile, the police team is also present on the spot for security and is engaged in persuading the villagers. As soon as the information about this matter was received, Collector Deepak Soni reached the Primary Health Center of Village Suhela. Where he met the affected children. Expressing the possibility of gas leakage, the Collector said that a team of environmental experts and a team of hygiene lab have left from Raipur to come here. Which will investigate the reasons.