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44 Children Fall Sick After Mid-Day Meal in Coimbatore; Lizard Suspected

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News18•10-03-2026, 22:45

44 Children Fall Sick After Mid-Day Meal in Coimbatore; Lizard Suspected

•44 children fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after eating a mid-day meal at a government middle school in Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore.
•Initial investigations suggest a lizard might have fallen into the food during preparation.
•Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran confirmed the children are stable and safe, undergoing treatment at a government hospital.
•An investigation team has been formed, and the school principal is currently being questioned.
•Anxious parents, allegedly denied entry to the hospital, exchanged words with teachers and hospital staff.

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