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Bengal School Horror: 15 Kids Hospitalized After Worm-Infected Midday Meal

Fifteen students from Khudadadpur Primary School had to be rushed to Mathurapur Rural Hospital after eating a contaminated midday meal. Outraged parents responded by locking the school gates, trapping teaching staff inside for hours. Police had to intervene to calm the protesting guardians and secure the staff's release. School authorities confirmed the meal quality issues and a block-level investigation has been initiated into the incident.

Key Points: 15 Bengal Students Hospitalized After Infected Midday Meal

  • 15 students hospitalized after consuming worm-infected midday meal at Khudadadpur Primary School
  • Angry guardians protest by locking school gates, trapping staff inside
  • Police intervene to calm situation and persuade guardians to end protest
  • Block-level investigation launched into contaminated meal quality control failure
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Tension in Bengal's Mathurapur as 15 school children hospitalised after consuming infected midday meal

Tension erupts in Mathurapur as 15 school children fall ill from worm-infected midday meal, prompting protests and police intervention at Khudadadpur Primary School.

"The midday meal served to the students was infected with worms. They started vomiting and complaining about severe stomach aches - Agitated Guardian"

Kolkata, Nov 4

Tension broke out in Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday after as many as 15 school children had to be hospitalised after they had fallen ill consuming an infected midday meal, officials said.

The institution where the mishap took place was Khudadadpur Primary School in Mathurapur Block-I in the South 24 Parganas district.

The 15 school children are currently under treatment at the Mathurapur Rural Hospital.

However, all of them are currently out of danger, confirmed an official from the district administration.

However, tension broke out in the area after the school children had to be hospitalised following consumption of an infected midday meal.

The guardians of the students studying there started protesting in front of the school building.

Later, they even locked the main gate of the school building, following which the teaching and non-teaching staff there remained locked within the school premises for several hours.

On being informed, the policemen of the local Mathurapur Police Station rushed to the spot and started persuading the agitated guardians to control the protest and open the lock at the main gate of the school building.

After a couple of hours of persuasion, the guardians finally agreed to lift the protest and open the lock.

Thereafter, the teaching and non-teaching staff came out of the school premises.

"The midday meal served to the students of the school on Tuesday was infected with worms. They started vomiting and complaining about severe stomach aches after consuming the meal," said an agitated guardian.

The headmistress of the primary school, Uma Pal accepted the fact that there was a problem with the quality of the midday meal served on Tuesday. I have already reported the matter to my higher authorities," she said.

Meanwhile, a block-level investigation into the matter has already started.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a parent myself, I can understand the guardians' anger. Locking the school might have been extreme, but when your child's life is at risk, emotions run high. Hope the investigation brings accountability.
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Arjun K
This happens too often in our country. We need better monitoring of food quality in government schools. The contractors who supply these meals should be blacklisted immediately. Children's safety cannot be compromised.
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Sarah B
While I understand the parents' frustration, locking the teaching staff wasn't the right approach. The teachers are also victims of this system. We need systemic solutions, not more conflict. 🙏
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Vikram M
Thank God the children are safe now. But this incident shows the pathetic state of our midday meal program. Regular quality checks and proper storage facilities are basic requirements. Shame on the authorities!
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Kavya N
This is why many parents hesitate to send their kids to government schools. The midday meal scheme was supposed to encourage education, but such incidents create fear. Hope the block-level investigation brings real change.

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