Five Mumbai Schoolchildren Hospitalised After Canteen Samosas, All Discharged

Overview

• Five students aged 10 to 11 fell ill after eating samosas at KVK School’s canteen in Ghatkopar West on Monday afternoon.
• All were taken to the civic-run Rajawadi Hospital with nausea and vomiting and were discharged after observation, according to hospital officials.
• The children were identified by authorities as Ikra Jafar Miyaj Sayyad, Vaija Gulam Husen, Rajik Khan, Aarush Khan, and Afjal Shaikh.
• Local police said they are examining the cause of the suspected food poisoning based on preliminary information from civic authorities.
• The school principal said a review is underway and raised an unverified possibility involving a camphor tablet, noting the canteen’s long operation without prior complaints; last year a separate Thane case led to an FIR against a school and food supplier.