India children become ill “after a dead snake found at school”

The human rights for human rights investigates reports that more than 100 children have become ill with eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food.

The chef is reported still serving lunch, although he has removed the dead animal from him, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) said in a statement.

The Commission said it is believed that about 500 children were served the dish in the city of Mokama in Bihar, Eastern India.

After the children began to become ill, the locals blocked their way in protest, NHRC said.

“The committee noted that the content, if true, raises a serious issue of violation of the human rights of students,” the statement said.

The statement required a “detailed report” within two weeks by senior civil servants, which would include the “health status of children”.

The free school dishes, which they know as a meal in the middle of the day, were first introduced for children of bad origin in the southern city of Chenia (Madras) in 1925.

One of the largest such schemes in the world, it was introduced to fight hunger and increase the attendance of the school. However, there are complaints of poor food hygiene.

In 2013, the tainted food was charged with deaths of 23 students in the state of Bihar.

Police said “very toxic” levels of pesticide were found through scientific tests.