New Delhi, May 8 -- Over 150 children were hospitalised in Bihar's Saharsa district after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school. According to a senior official, the incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.

Panicked family members of the affected children alleged that a dead snake was found in the container used to store cooked pulses at the school.

"We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha," according to a PTI report, citing Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar.

The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to the Mahishi Public Heal...