Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- In an unfortunate incident, as many as 20 persons were reported to be critical after they were splashed with chemical laced toxic colour during Holi celebration at Kantabanji area in Bolangir district on Tuesday.

The critical persons were immediately admitted to Bolangir hospital following the incident.

As per reports, some unidentified residents of Ashok Nagar and Anand Nagar areas under Kantabanji police station splashed some colours on the victims during Holi celebration in the area.

However, the colour is suspected to be laced with toxic chemicals. Under the effect of the toxic colour, swelling spots developed on the bodies of the 20 youths after some hours and they became critical.

Subsequently, all the c...