{
  "id": 9163476,
  "title": "Bhayander School Faces Show-Cause Notice Over ₹50 Charge For Student Bringing Methi In Lunchbox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/bhayander-school-faces-show-cause-notice-over-50-charge-for-student",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T16:14:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bhayander-school-faces-show-cause-notice-over-50-charge-for-student-bringing-methi-in-lunchbox"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bhayander, September 22, 2026: The Education Department of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has issued a show-cause notice to Tapovan School in Bhayander following a complaint that a student was charged a fine of Rs 50 for bringing fenugreek (methi) in their lunchbox. The incident has sparked a debate over schools imposing restrictions on students' dietary choices. Complaint Over…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}