Maharashtra: 86 students fall ill after eating mid-day meal

Eighty-six students fell ill after allegedly eating the mid-day meal served at a government school in Palghar district. The students were rushed to local hospital after they developed symptoms of food poisoning.

Eighty-six students fell ill after allegedly eating the mid-day meal served at a government school in Palghar district. The students were rushed to local hospital after they developed symptoms of food poisoning.

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Dr Rajendra Kelkar, additional civil surgeon, who was present at the hospital, said, “All the students are now stable. However, they would remain under observation till Friday morning.”

“This is a serious matter. We will start an inquiry at the school about the meal that was provided to the children,” said a senior government official.