Bihar: Schoolkids ask for extra salt, cook mistakenly gives them detergent. 34 land in hospital

Thirty-four schoolchildren in Nalanda district, Bihar, fell ill after consuming their midday meal at Parasi Middle School on Tuesday. The incident occurred when the cook mistakenly gave detergent powder to students who had requested extra salt. Seventeen girls and seventeen boys were taken to Biharsharif Sadar Hospital for treatment.

All students are reported to be healthy and out of danger after receiving medical attention. The meal, provided by Ekta Shakti Foundation through a centralised kitchen, consisted of rice and soybean-potato curry. The headmaster, Shailendra Kumar Singh, confirmed that the cooking mistake led to the health issues. The school management first provided warm salt water to the affected children and later transported them to the hospital.

Doctors have examined the children and found them to be in good health, with no adverse effects detected. The district administration and local officials have been informed about the situation, and a sample of the meal will be analyzed to determine the cause of the incident.