Two children die of food poisoning in Maharashtra

Two children died of food poisoning in Maharashtra's Parbhani district, police said today.

The duo, a two-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, died due to food poisoning yesterday at Bhos village in the district, they said.

Another girl, who also suffered from food poisoning, was rushed to a hospital where her condition was stated to be serious, police said.

Meanwhile, nine persons were hospitalised after they suffered from food poisoning in Beed district today.