By IANS
Ranchi : At least 50 children fell ill after eating midday meal served at a school in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, police said Saturday.
Most of the children have been rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The children fell ill after consuming Khichadi (food made of pulse and rice). Investigation revealed that a snake was cooked with the Khichadi that poisoned the food.
The incident took place Friday afternoon at a middle-level government school in Jharia in Dhanbad district, nearly 270 km from here.
After consuming the food children started vomiting. The children were immediately rushed to a local hospital. More than 30 children were discharged after initial treatment. The condition of eight are said to be critical.
“We have received compliant from the parents that a snake was cooked with the food. We will find out the fact and suitable action will be taken for negligence,” said Ratan Kumar Dhanbad district superintendent of education.