Dead Lizard Allegedly Found in Mid-Day Meal in Bihar School, 93 Students Fall Ill
93 students in Bihar's Banka district fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government school, with some claiming a dead lizard was mixed in the food, which officials denied.
Patna, July 20: At least 93 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's Banka district, an official said. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Anandpur middle school in Rajaun block. Food Poisoning in Telangana: 40 Students Fall Ill After Consuming Hostel Food in Private College in Warangal District.
The students have claimed that a dead lizard was mixed in the meal. But officials have denied the allegation. The students suffered from stomach ache and incessant vomiting, following which they were admitted to a health centre in Rajaun block where doctors discharged them after preliminary treatment. Kerala: Death of Student From Kasargod Not Due to Food Poisoning; Police Suspect a Plot.
"After learning of the incident, a Block Development Officer was immediately sent to conduct af probe. There was no lizard in the mid-day meal. Every time a mid-day meal is prepared in the school, the teachers and the cook eat it first before it is served to students,” Banka District Magistrate Anshul Kumar said.
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