Mid-day meal tragedy: Meira Kumar calls for 'in-depth' inquiry

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 17 2013 | 8:55 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar today condoled the death of school children after having mid-day meal in Bihar's Saran district and called for an inquiry into the matter.
In a statement issued here, Kumar condoled the tragic death of the children.
She called for an "in-depth inquiry" into the matter and strict action against those found guilty.
Twenty-two children died and 25 others are undergoing treatment after consuming mid-day meal served at Gandaman primary school at Mashrakh block in Saran district yesterday.
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First Published: Jul 17 2013 | 8:55 PM IST

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