Karnataka: Dead lizard found in mid-day meal, 68 kids fall ill
When lunch was served to students of the Government Higher Primary School in Kysankere village in Kudligi taluk (Ballari district), a dead lizard was found in one of the dishes.
In Short
- 68 school kids fall sick after consuming mid-day meal.
- A dead lizard was found in one of the dishes.
- Government has ordered a probe into the incident.
As many as 68 children of a government school in Ballari district of Karnataka fell sick after consuming food cooked under the mid-day meal scheme on Wednesday. The children are undergoing treatment at various government hospitals in the district.
DEAD LIZARD FOUND IN MEAL
On Wednesday, when lunch was served to students of the Government Higher Primary School in Kysankere village in Kudligi taluk (Ballari district), a dead lizard was found in one of the dishes. Immediately, the staff instructed the students to abandon the food. By then, nearly 70 students complained of uneasiness, stomach ache and nausea.
PROBE ORDERED
The staff rushed the students to nearby hospitals and a few of them were discharged the same evening. A few students are still under observation for food poisoning. The government has ordered a probe into the incident.