<p>A total of 54 students of a government middle school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district fell ill today after eating mid-day meal in which a 'snake' was found.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sursand block development officer Vinod Kumar said the children Meghpur Middle School at Sursand developed symptoms of nausea and fell unconsciousness after eating the meal.<br /><br />They were rushed to a nearby pubic heatlth centre, given medicines and kept under observation.<br /><br />None of them were in critical condition, he said.<br /><br />"We have seized the khichdi that was given to the students. A long, black object was found in it and we suspect that it could be a snake that got cooked with the meal. We will send the samples for tests," said Kumar.<br /><br />Sursand Inspector Bimar Kumar Singh said the school students ate the meal and then noticed the snake-like object in the large utensil in which it was cooked. They then reported feeling sick and began vomiting soon after.<br /><br />A year ago 23 children of a primary school at Dharmasati Gandaman village in Bihar's Saran district had died after eating a mid-day meal laced with pesticides. </p>
<p>A total of 54 students of a government middle school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district fell ill today after eating mid-day meal in which a 'snake' was found.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sursand block development officer Vinod Kumar said the children Meghpur Middle School at Sursand developed symptoms of nausea and fell unconsciousness after eating the meal.<br /><br />They were rushed to a nearby pubic heatlth centre, given medicines and kept under observation.<br /><br />None of them were in critical condition, he said.<br /><br />"We have seized the khichdi that was given to the students. A long, black object was found in it and we suspect that it could be a snake that got cooked with the meal. We will send the samples for tests," said Kumar.<br /><br />Sursand Inspector Bimar Kumar Singh said the school students ate the meal and then noticed the snake-like object in the large utensil in which it was cooked. They then reported feeling sick and began vomiting soon after.<br /><br />A year ago 23 children of a primary school at Dharmasati Gandaman village in Bihar's Saran district had died after eating a mid-day meal laced with pesticides. </p>