At least 34 children fall ill after detergent served instead of salt in Bihar school’s midday meal
Nalanda’s District Education Officer (DEO) dismisses claims; doctors say it was a case of food poisoning and the health condition of all hospitalised children is stable
At least 34 children, comprising 17 boys and 17 girls, from Parsa Middle School in Bihar's Nalanda district fell ill after consuming midday meal on August 18, 2026, due to allegations that detergent powder was mistakenly served in place of salt, according to the <source 8fbb4163-fb7>. All the children were discharged from Biharsharif Sadar Hospital in Nalanda on August 19, 2026. An FIR was registered in connection with the incident.
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