- By Aditya Jha
- Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chhattisgarh News: In a tragic incident in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, around 65 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal that contained a dead lizard in it. The officials stated that the incident occurred in a primary school in the Kusmi block, adding that all the students were immediately taken to the local hospital where they received the primary treatment.
While providing details, the officials stated that a girl noticed the dead lizard while eating the meal. She informed the caretaker, and all the other students were asked not to consume the food and were immediately taken to the hospital; however, many students had already eaten the food. Several students started complaining of issues, including vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain.
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Upon receiving these complaints, the school staff informed the Block Education Officer (BEO) about the issue and took the students to the nearby Kusmi health centre with the help of their families. Kusmi block BEO Rampath Yadav stated that an inquiry has already been launched in the case.
"A girl noticed the lizard in her plate. We have launched an inquiry to determine how it ended up in the food. An investigation into the incident has been initiated," he was quoted as saying by news agency IANS. The students received basic treatment at the centre and were later released after they were declared fit.
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"Some children reported stomach pain, about 10 students felt nauseous, two students needed intravenous fluid. They were under medical observation in a nearby tribal hostel till Friday morning. Later, all were discharged," Dr Basant Singh, chief medical officer, Balrampur, was quoted as saying by IANS.
The officials stated that while it is suspected that the lizard accidentally fell into the food, they will determine whether it was an accident or someone deliberately put the lizard in the meal.