Glass shards were allegedly found in a mid-day meal served at a BMC-run school in Ghatkopar, prompting teachers to stop students from eating immediately. The BMC said it is verifying the incident and will act if negligence is found, while parents demanded an independent inquiry and stricter quality checks.
Mumbai: In a serious food safety scare, small glass shards were allegedly found in the mid-day meal served to students at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run school in Ghatkopar on Thursday, leading teachers to immediately stop students from eating and triggering demands for an independent inquiry.
Glass Allegedly Found In Meal
The incident reportedly took place at Pantnagar Upper Primary Hindi School, where a student reportedly felt a piece of glass between their teeth while having the meal. As a precautionary measure, teachers instructed all students to stop eating immediately to prevent any injuries.
Teachers and parents alleged that concerns over the quality of meals supplied by Shruti Mahila Sanstha, a local self-help group responsible for providing the food, had also been raised earlier in March and April this year but were allegedly not addressed, as reported by .
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