A stir was created at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning after a dead frog was found in the dal served to studentsA Class 9 student raised an alarm after spotting the frog in the dal on his plateFollowing this, other students also began inspecting their own plates.
Published: August 16, 2026, 7:49 PM IST
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New Delhi: A stir was created at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning after a dead frog was found in the dal served to studentsA Class 9 student raised an alarm after spotting the frog in the dal on his plateFollowing this, other students also began inspecting their own plates.
The agitated students stopped eating and created a commotionSchool administrators arrived upon receiving the news and pacified the studentsSubsequently, the food was discarded, and a fresh meal was preparedApproximately 100 students, ranging from Class 6 to 12, reside and study on the school campus; their meals are prepared within the premises.
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Upon learning of the commotion, the school’s Vice Principal arrived at the scene and calmed the students downLater, when parents learned of the incident, some of them visited the school and expressed their displeasure regarding the food quality and hygiene standards.
Vice Principal Dheeraj Kumar stated that a complaint had been received about a dead frog being found in a student’s plateThe food was discarded, and a new meal was preparedThe matter is being investigated, and action will be taken against anyone found responsible for negligenceHe added that the students’ health had also been checked, and all of them are healthyAn inquiry is underway to determine how the frog ended up in the food.
