Click to play videoNew Delhi: Fifty-five school children were hospitalised in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Friday after they found a dead snake in their mid-day meal.
Authorities said that the snake must have fallen into the food accidentally when the meal was being prepared.
"The snake came into notice when served on a plate along with a portion of rice and gruel," said Rampurhat SDO A Sengupta.
The food was prepared for distribution in the school at the Integrated Child Development Scheme centre at Rampurhat.
Doctors who examined the children claimed there was no evidence of food poisoning, and the children felt nauseas only out of revulsion.
Cook Maya Konai who prepared the food has been blaming Integrated Child Development Scheme officials. She said they did not improve conditions of the kitchen where the food was being prepared, despite repeated requests
However, officials claimed that the cook never complained about the poor sanitation in the kitchen and said explanation would be sought from her.
But Maya maintained that there were many snakes, insects and worms near the kitchen.
According to her, she didn't found anything suspicious while cooking. She left the centre after preparing of the meal and was not present while it was served.
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