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Lizard Found in School Meal: 31 Students Fall Ill
2 Sep
Summary
- Thirty-one students fell ill after consuming a meal.
- Lizard pieces were reportedly found in the dal and vegetable dish.
- Affected students are stable and receiving treatment at a rural hospital.
In Chandrapur, thirty-one students at Ambru Naik Secondary Ashram School in Nagarala village fell ill on Tuesday. The students, who are residents of the school run by the Maharashtra government's other backward bahujan welfare department, consumed a meal that reportedly contained pieces of a lizard.
Students in Classes 1 to 10 at the school became unwell shortly after eating rotis and a vegetable dish. It is suspected that a lizard fell into the dal and vegetable preparation in the school kitchen. Kitchen staff allegedly did not notice the contamination.
Those who consumed the contaminated food experienced nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and dizziness. All thirty-one affected students were transported to the Rural Hospital in Rajura, where their condition is reported as stable. Police have begun an investigation, recording statements and planning to send food samples for testing.
Parents and local residents have expressed outrage and concern over food safety and hygiene standards at the residential school, demanding a thorough investigation and strict action if negligence is proven.
