Food poisoning scare in Thane school: Students fall ill after eating mid-day meal at TMC school in Diva

There was a food poisoning scare at Thane Municipal Corporation School No. 88 in Diva today, affecting several students of classes 5 to 7, who reported feeling sick after consuming their mid-day meal Khichdi. The incident triggered an immediate response from a team of experts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, who conducted preliminary investigations and provided first aid at the spot. Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao assured that the condition of all affected students was now stable and ordered a thorough investigation and promised strict action against those responsible.

As the medical team led by Dr. Aniruddha Malgaonkar, medical superintendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, on hearing the news of the incident, rushed to the school. They conducted immediate examinations of all students and provided necessary basic care. While some students were taken to hospital for further treatment, doctors confirmed that all affected children are now in a stable condition.

GG Godepure, Deputy Commissioner, Education Department, said that the hospitalized students are being carefully monitored by both the TMC administration and the hospital’s expert team.

The Food and Drug Administration was immediately notified of the incident. Her team visited the site, collected food samples and inspected the kitchen and surrounding areas. Commissioner Saurabh Rao stressed that a comprehensive investigation would be conducted and based on the findings, strict action would be taken against those responsible.

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