More than 150 children fell ill allegedly after consuming food served under the mid-day meal scheme at a school in Saharsa district of Bihar on Thursday, PTI reported.
The incident was reported at Middle School Balwaha in the Mahishi block area, where students began complaining of stomach pain, vomiting and dizziness shortly after eating the meal, The Indian Express reported. Several children were also reported to have fainted.
Police and health department teams reached the school after receiving information about the incident and the students who fell ill were taken to hospital.
Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar said that “around 115 children had been referred to the Sadar Hospital, while another 40 to 50 students were admitted at [the community health centre]”, The Indian Express reported.
“Doctors have informed us that all the children are stable,” Kumar was quoted as saying. “Some children have mild fever, and they are currently under observation.”
He added that there was “no need to panic”, PTI reported.
According to the school authorities, the meal had been supplied by a non-government organisation, The Indian Express reported.
Acting Principal Anupama Kumari said that “around 100 to 125 junior class students had already been served when something was noticed in one child’s plate”, the newspaper reported.
“Some people said it was an insect, but villagers said it was a snake,” Kumari was...
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