NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (NNN-PTI) – Nearly 60 children suffered from food poisoning, after consuming the food provided at their school, in India’s northern state of Punjab, a state government official said, yesterday.
According to the official, the students complained of stomachaches and vomiting, after which they were rushed to a government hospital in the state’s Sangrur district.
Some of the students were discharged after receiving first-aid, while others were still undergoing medical treatment.
Following the incident, the district administration formed multiple teams, comprising officials from health and education departments, to probe the matter.
The local police said, a person in charge of providing the food has been arrested, and an inquiry has been initiated against him to know the cause of the food poisoning.
According to media reports, initial examination by medical practitioners revealed that the students had consumed contaminated food, which led to the food poisoning.– NNN-PTI
