15 School Children Hospitalized After Consuming Worm-Infected Midday Meal in West Bengal

Nov 05, 2025 12:46 am CST

Fifteen children from Khudadadpur Primary School in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district were hospitalized after eating contaminated midday meals containing worms. The incident triggered protests from parents who temporarily locked staff inside the school building. All affected students are now stable and a block-level investigation has been launched into the food safety breach.