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Cooks relieved of duty after lizard reportedly found in students’ food

Source: The Hindu · 24 Sep 2026, 19:05 UTC
Cooks relieved of duty after lizard reportedly found in students’ food
Image: The Hindu · original report

The Hindu’s supplied headline reports that a lizard was found in food served to students and that cooks were relieved of duty. No details were provided about the institution, location, when the incident occurred, whether anyone became ill or what action authorities took afterwards.

A lizard was reportedly found in food served to students, and cooks were relieved of duty, according to a headline supplied from The Hindu. The available material does not identify the school or institution where the food was served. It also does not state when the incident occurred, how the lizard was discovered or how much food had been prepared or distributed.

The report provides no information about whether students ate the affected food or whether anyone reported illness. It also does not describe any inspection of the kitchen, the food-safety procedures in place or the findings of officials. The cooks were reportedly relieved of duty following the incident.

The supplied material does not clarify whether this was a temporary measure, whether any formal investigation was opened or whether other disciplinary action was taken. No statement from the school, students, cooks or local authorities was included.

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