Archive · 5 Jan 2026
13 Children Ill After Eating Soapberries
In Assam, 13 children got sick after eating soapberries while playing.
They were taken to the hospital, and three of them are in serious condition.
The rest are getting better.
The incident happened in a tea estate in Jorhat district.
Doctors are taking care of the children and watching them closely.
13 children in Assam's Jorhat district fell ill after consuming soapberries.
The incident occurred at Bor Soycotte Tea Estate in Titabar.
Children were initially taken to a garden hospital and later shifted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH).
Three children are in critical condition and admitted to the ICU.
The remaining 10 children are out of danger and undergoing treatment.
- Who
- 13 children
- What
- Fell ill after consuming soapberries
- When
- January 4, 2024
- Where
- Bor Soycotte Tea Estate, Titabar, Jorhat district, Assam
- Why
- Consumed soapberries while playing
- Location
- Bor Soycotte Tea Estate, Titabar, Jorhat district, Assam
- Number of Children Affected
- 13
- Substance Consumed
- Soapberries (washnuts)
- Date of Incident
- January 4, 2024
- Hospital
- Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH)
- Critical Cases
- 3
- Non-Critical Cases
- 10
