Over 100 students fall ill in Bihar after Mid-Day Meal, scorpion found in curry

Published 23 July 2026 · health

More than 100 students of a government school in Bihar’s Supaul district fell ill on Wednesday after consuming a mid-day meal, with students alleging that

More than 100 students of a government school in Bihar’s Supaul district fell ill on Wednesday after consuming a mid-day meal, with students alleging that a dead scorpion was found in the potato-chickpea curry served to them. The incident took place at Middle School Mirjawa in Ward 10 under Triveniganj police station area. Following complaints of illness among students, panic spread on the school campus, and the affected children were rushed to the Triveniganj Sub-Divisional Hospital in small vehicles and other available transport. Read Full Story Doctors said all the students were receiving treatment and their condition was currently stable and out of danger.

STUDENTS REPORT SYMPTOMS AFTER EATING MEAL According to students, rice and potato-chickpea curry were served as part of the mid-day meal on Wednesday. They alleged that a dead scorpion was found in the curry while they were eating, though many students had already consumed the food by then. Soon after the meal, several children complained of throat irritation, stomach pain, vomiting, dizziness and uneasiness. Some students reportedly became weak, while others showed symptoms including vomiting and fainting. School authorities and teachers immediately arranged medical assistance and shifted the affected students to the hospital.

PROBE ORDERED INTO ALLEGED CONTAMINATION Mid-Day Meal Programme District Project Manager (DPM) Pankaj Kumar Singh said officials received information from the District Education Officer and were looking into the matter. “After consuming the mid-day meal, some children complained of stomach pain and vomiting. Some students have claimed that a scorpion was found in the food. The matter is being investigated, and strict action will be taken if any negligence is found,” Singh said. DOCTORS SAY STUDENTS STABLE Dr BN Paswan at Triveniganj Sub-Divisional Hospital said more than 100 children were brought in with complaints of stomach pain, headache, vomiting and anxiety after eating the mid-day meal.

“All the children were given primary treatment and their condition is currently normal and out of danger,” he said. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the cause of the incident and whether any negligence occurred in the preparation or distribution of the meal. Ends With inputs from Ramchandra Mehta