Nearly 200 children from Mumbai's Dharavi slum suffered colour poisoning playing Holi today and were admitted to hospital following allergic reactions. Speaking to media persons about the sorrowful incident a duty officer from the Sion Municipal general hospital said that so far 176 children were admitted to the hospital with complaints of skin allergy, burning of eyes, giddiness and vomiting.

He said that more such cases including adults complaining of similar symptoms were admitted to the hospitals since the afternoon. He stated that all who were admitted found to have played with colours containing some chemical elements. According to hospital officials, some cases were critical on admission but are now stable and responding well to treatment.

The incident occurred in Shastrinagar area of the slum in south-central Mumbai when Holi celebrations were in full swing. Police officials informed that Police were looking into the matter and trying to find out the source of the Holi colours.