Activists in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Thursday said the recent deaths of two children in the 4-month to 11-month age group took place due to malnutrition, though officials rejected the allegations.
The deaths took place on December 30 and January 11 in predominantly tribal Mokhada taluka here, they said.
The children died of severe pneumonia and septicaemia, said Cottage Hospital medical superintendent Dr Ramdas Marad.
However, activist Sheetal Gharat said the administration was trying to cover up the malnutrition menace in the area by giving such reasons, while deputy sarpanch Hanumant Padir said he had been asked to not speak on the issue.
"Improper nourishment led to the deaths," said Vivek Pandit, chairperson of the state government's Tribal Development Review Committee.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
US Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Constitutionality Of TikTok Ban Law
NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal Out Of Cabinet, Opposition Lends A Shoulder "Am I A Toy?" NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal To Boss Ajit Pawar Over Cabinet Snub Murmurs Of Protest In Maharashtra As 11 Ministers Dropped From Cabinet World Leaders On Speed-Dial: How Elon Musk Is Causing Geopolitical Tremors Naval Personnel Among 13 Killed As Navy Boat Collides With Ferry Near Mumbai Video: Passengers Panic, Scream For Help As Ferry Sinks Off Mumbai Coast How TikTok Became A US Security Concern Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 Registration Opens, Check Last Date To Apply Trump Can Negotiate To Stop Iran From Getting Nuclear Bomb: Blinken Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.