Uttar Pradesh: 200 students fall ill after inhaling toxic gas from sugar factory in Shamli

Around 200 students fell ill on Tuesday after inhaling toxic gas emitted by a sugar mill near a school in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district.

The students of Saraswati Shishu Mandir were taken to a government hospital after they started complaining of breathlessness, nausea, stomach ache, giddiness and a burning in their eyes.

After first aid, some children were discharged and some have been admitted to various hospital in Shamili. Some of them have also been referred to a bigger hospital in Meerut.

"We have come to know that similar incidents had taken place in the past. A probe is on and strict action will be taken against those responsible," ADG, Meerut zone, Prashant Kumar said.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe by Saharanpur Commissioner.

"The CM has ordered a probe into the Shamli incident by Commissioner  Shaharanpur and directed the DM and all local officers to provide all possible help to the affected children," said Awanish Awasthi, Principal Secretary, Information.

A waste from a sugar factory is dumped at a site not far from the school, said parents.

According to IANS, Local residents and parents have accused the district administration of turning a blind eye to their demands in the past against the sugar mills which frequently release chemical gas.

The owner of the sugar mill was absconding.