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34 Children Fall Ill After Detergent Mistakenly Used in School

8/19/2026

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August 18, 2026, 34 children at Parsa Middle School in Nalanda district fell ill after detergent powder was allegedly used instead of salt.
Shailendra Kumar Singh said a cook mistakenly added detergent after a student requested salt, with civil surgeon Jai Prakash Singh noting the children were stable at the hospital.
Rural Development Minister Shrawon Kumar visited, met the children, and pledged an inquiry, surprise school inspections and hygiene training for cooks.

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August 18, 2026, 34 children at Parsa Middle School in Nalanda district fell ill after detergent powder was allegedly used instead of salt.
Shailendra Kumar Singh said a cook mistakenly added detergent after a student requested salt, with civil surgeon Jai Prakash Singh noting the children were stable at the hospital.
Rural Development Minister Shrawon Kumar visited, met the children, and pledged an inquiry, surprise school inspections and hygiene training for cooks.