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Health
40 Students Fall Ill After Dead Lizard Found in School Sambar, Two Cooks Relieved
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🗓 26 Sep 2026, 09:02 AM
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In a Tamil Nadu government school, 40 students fell ill after a dead lizard was discovered in the lunchbox, prompting the relief of two kitchen staff.
A dead lizard was found in the lunchbox served at a Tamil Nadu government school, leading to 40 students falling ill with symptoms of food poisoning.
School officials immediately halted the meal service and called for an investigation into the kitchen’s hygiene practices.
The two cooks responsible for preparing the lunch were relieved of duty pending further inquiry.
Health authorities have opened a probe to determine the source of contamination and to ensure that similar incidents do not recur.
School officials immediately halted the meal service and called for an investigation into the kitchen’s hygiene practices.
The two cooks responsible for preparing the lunch were relieved of duty pending further inquiry.
Health authorities have opened a probe to determine the source of contamination and to ensure that similar incidents do not recur.