Food containers were examined at the Mahishi Block government school in Saharsa, Bihar after over 250 students reportedly fell ill on 8 May 2026; authorities were investigating the discovery of a dead reptile allegedly found in meal preparation.
Multiple children occupied hospital beds for treatment at medical facilities in Saharsa following the mid-day meal incident on 8 May 2026; medical teams were assessing symptoms and providing care to the affected students from the Mahishi Block school.
Healthcare workers treated over 250 affected students at hospitals in Saharsa following the alleged food contamination incident at a Mahishi Block school on 8 May 2026; clinical assessments were ongoing to determine the cause of the mass illness.
Parents and community members transported over 250 students to hospitals in Saharsa on 8 May 2026 after they allegedly fell ill from the mid-day meal at a Mahishi Block government school; the discovery of a dead reptile in food prompted urgent medical attention.