National Human Rights Commission press release · 26 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the media report about 60 students falling ill after consuming mid-day meal in the Nalanda district, Bihar

PRID2265621 MinistryNational Human Rights Commission Released26 May 2026 Reading6 min

Issues a notice to the Nalanda DM, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks Posted On: 26 MAY 2026 8:28PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on May 21, 2026, 60 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal in a government-run school in the Nalanda district, Bihar. Reportedly, the students complained of vomiting, stomach ache, nausea and loose motion, after which they were admitted to different nearby hospitals for treatment. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation of human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the District Magistrate, Nalanda, Bihar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. According to the media report, carried on May 21, 2026, the mid-day meal was served to the students without being tasted by the teachers, as required. After several students complained of illness, a teacher reportedly consumed the food but also fell sick and had to be rushed to the hospital. *** NSK (Release ID: 2265621) Visitor Counter : 498 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Tamil National Human Rights Commission NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the media report about 60 students falling ill after consuming mid-day meal in the Nalanda district, Bihar Issues a notice to the Nalanda DM, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks Posted On: 26 MAY 2026 8:28PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on May 21, 2026, 60 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal in a government-run school in the Nalanda district, Bihar. Reportedly, the students complained of vomiting, stomach ache, nausea and loose motion, after which they were admitted to different nearby hospitals for treatment. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation of human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the District Magistrate, Nalanda, Bihar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. According to the media report, carried on May 21, 2026, the mid-day meal was served to the students without being tasted by the teachers, as required. After several students complained of illness, a teacher reportedly consumed the food but also fell sick and had to be rushed to the hospital. *** NSK (Release ID: 2265621) Issues a notice to the Nalanda DM, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks" /> The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on May 21, 2026, 60 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal in a government-run school in the Nalanda district, Bihar. Reportedly, the students complained of vomiting, stomach ache, nausea and loose motion, after which they were admitted to different nearby hospitals for treatment. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation of human rights of the students. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the District Magistrate, Nalanda, Bihar, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. According to the media report, carried on May 21, 2026, the mid-day meal was served to the students without being tasted by the teachers, as required. 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