Over 70 children fall ill after consuming mid-day meal in Bihar

Over 70 children fell sick aft allegedly consuming mid-day repast astatine a authorities schoolhouse successful Bihar's Madhepura district, officials said connected Monday (February 9, 2026).

The incidental happened astatine the Upgraded Middle School successful Karu Tola successful Madhepura Sadar artifact connected Saturday, they said.

"An probe has been initiated, and strict enactment volition beryllium taken against those recovered responsible," District Education Officer (DEO) Sanjay Kumar said.

Shortly aft consuming the meal, children started vomiting and complained of tummy symptom and dizziness, an authoritative said.

Locals claimed that a lizard had fallen into the food.

The children were rushed to the Madhepura Sadar Hospital.

According to doctors, astir of the children were retired of danger, but the information of 1 miss is critical.