Dead lizard found in Delhi school mid-day meal; police register case, collect food samples for testing
Press Trust of India | July 6, 2026 | 06:24 PM IST | 1 min read
Mid-day meal distribution was stopped at a West Delhi government school after a dead lizard was found in the food; no illness has been reported so far
New Delhi: A dead lizard was found in the mid-day meal served at a government school in West Delhi's Hari Nagar, following which police registered a case and collected food samples for examination, an officer said on Monday. According to the officer, no food poisoning or any other illness has been reported among students or staff in connection with the incident.
The incident came to light on July 3 at Sarvodaya Co-educational Vidyalaya in Hari Nagar during the distribution of the mid-day meal, police said in a statement. According to the police, two to three servings had already been served when a school helper noticed a dead lizard in the food.
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To prevent any further serving, the distribution was stopped immediately. The police said the allegedly contaminated food samples were collected for further examination. A case under Section 125 (negligent act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others) of the BNS has been registered at Hari Nagar police station, and an investigation is underway, the officer said.
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