Detergent In Place Of Salt In Mid-Day Meal, 36 Students Fall Ill At Bihar School
The containers of salt and detergent powder were kept at the same place in the kitchen, and the cook allegedly mistook the detergent for salt and added it to the food
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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