According to reports, the tragic incident took place after the cooks avoided washing grains and rice before cooking due to a shortage of staff. Further investigations are underway.
In another incident from Uttar Pradesh, as many as 38 students from Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidyalaya in Hardoi complained of nausea and stomach ache after visiting a medical camp on Sunday. The girls had gone to the Pihani Community Health Centre (CHC) health camp. Once they returned, they started feeling nauseous and complained of stomach aches. They complained of being given the wrong medicine in the hospital.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Swati Shukla told ANI that “32 children are feeling fine after the treatment, and have been sent back. While the remaining six children have been shifted to civil hospital for treatment." SDM Shukla also said that the whole case is being monitored and the exact cause behind the incident will be investigated. “We will investigate what caused this, whether it was because of food poisoning or happened because of taking medicine," SDM Shukla said.
Meanwhile, similar case happened in July with reports emerging of at least 15 girl students of a residential school in the district were admitted to a community health centre following complains of vomiting and uneasiness. District Magistrate Akhilesh Singh said the incident took place on Sunday at the Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Mehngi village. Among the 15, condition of three was stated to be serious, he said, adding prima facie it appears to be a case of food poisoning, according to PTI report. A magisterial probe has been ordered into the matter by Additional District Magistrate, Administration, Chief Medical Officer and district basic education officer.
(With inputs from ANI, PTI)
