Chandigarh, Feb. 17 -- In a heart-wrenching incident reported from Sadhanpur village near Samana (Patiala), a minor girl lost her life after consuming raw peas directly from a field.

The victim, identified as Prachi, was helping her father, Jaswant Singh, harvest peas when the tragedy occurred. According to reports, the young girl consumed the peas along with their pods, following which her health deteriorated rapidly, characterised by severe bouts of vomiting.

The family immediately rushed her to a local medical facility, from where she was moved to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala as her condition worsened. Given the critical nature of her health, doctors eventually referred her to the PGIMER Chandigarh for specialised treatment. Despite va...