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Lizard in Lunch: 64 Students Hospitalized After Mid-Day Meal
11 Oct
Summary
- Sixty-four students were hospitalized after eating a mid-day meal.
- A dead lizard was found in the vegetable curry served at school.
- Health officials are testing food and water samples for contamination.
Sixty-four students from a government school in Surwas village, Churu district, were taken to the hospital on Saturday after consuming a mid-day meal. A dead lizard was discovered in the vegetable curry served to the students, leading to complaints of vomiting, stomach ache, and uneasiness. Medical teams treated the affected students, discharging most after recovery, though three remained under observation.
The incident triggered outrage among parents and villagers, who voiced concerns about the school's hygiene and mid-day meal program supervision. Health officials promptly collected samples of the curry, chapatis, and drinking water for laboratory analysis. The district administration has assured that accountability will be established and has initiated an investigation, including facility inspections.
