FIR Filed Against School After 45 Children Hospitalised from Suspected Mid-Day Meal Food Poisoning in Thane

Highlights

• 45 students in Maharashtra’s Thane city fell ill due to food poisoning from a mid-day meal
• FIR registered against the school management and food supplier.
• FDA officials collected food samples for testing.
• Police are investigating but no arrests have been made yet.

Police have registered an FIR against the management of a private school near Maharashtra’s Thane city after 45 students fell ill due to suspected food poisoning from a mid-day meal.

The incident came to light when 38 students between the ages of 8 and 11 years were rushed to a civic hospital in Kalwa on Tuesday. The students experienced symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headaches, and stomach pain after having a mid-day meal at their school.

Later, seven more children were admitted with similar health issues. The total number of affected students increased to 45.

One of the student’s parents complained to the local police station immediately

The Kalwa police filed an FIR against the school management and the food supplier under section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for endangering personal safety or life due to negligence) and FDA regulations.

As per local sources, police have not made any arrests as of now and are currently investigating the matter keeping all options open.

The hospital’s medical in-charge Dr. Aniruddha Malgaonkar confirmed that the children are currently being monitored.

An official from Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) also stated that 37 of the students were in stable condition and would be discharged after 24 hours. However, eight children with severe symptoms of fever and vomiting will remain under observation for an additional 12 hours.

TMC Additional Commissioner Sandeep Malvi confirmed that the children had eaten a mid-day meal at the private school. As per reports, the meal included rice and moth bean (matki) curry.

FDA officials have collected samples of the food for testing.

The situation unfolded when a few students initially reported feeling unwell and the number of students reporting symptoms started increasing. Ambulances were called by the school and the affected students were taken to the hospital.

Many parents were also present at the hospital as per local sources.

Dr. Aniruddha Malgaonkar, the hospital’s medical in-charge, said the children were being closely monitored. Thirty-seven were in stable condition and expected to be discharged after 24 hours of observation at 5 pm, according to a Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) official. However, eight children, showing symptoms of fever and vomiting, would remain under observation for an additional 12 hours.

“…The primary information was that 24 students were having stomach pain. We sent the ambulance immediately. A total of 38 students have been admitted to the hospital…There is a suspicion of food poisoning in the meal of the school…All the students are stable. We will monitor them for 24 hours…” Kalwa Hospital Dean, Anirudh Malgaonkar said.

TMC Additional Commissioner Sandeep Malvi confirmed the children had consumed a mid-day meal at the private school. A medical official stated that the students were served rice and moth bean (matki) curry. FDA officials have collected food samples for testing.

“Ambulances were summoned by the school administration and the students were rushed to the hospital,” they added. The parents of the children were also present at the hospital.

FAQs

Q1. What incident led to the FIR against a private school in Thane?

Answer. An FIR was filed against the management of a private school near Thane after 45 students fell ill due to suspected food poisoning from a mid-day meal.

Q2. What symptoms did the Thane students experience?

Answer. The students experienced dizziness, nausea, headaches, and stomach pain after consuming the mid-day meal at school.

Q3. How many students were initially hospitalized in Thane due to food poisoning?

Answer. Initially, 38 students were hospitalized, and later, an additional 7 students were admitted, bringing the total to 45.

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