Dead lizard found in kids' food in Mahabubabad

Mahabubabad: A dead lizard found in the food served to 12 children in an Anganwadi centre at Venkatram Thanda under Kesamudram mandal created flutter among the authorities on Wednesday.

The teacher, who noticed a dead lizard in the rice bowl while the children were having lunch, rushed them to Area Hospital in Mahabubabad in ambulances. The food was also served to students of a neighbouring government primary school.

All the children were in the age group of three to nine years. Barring a few children, who complained of nausea, the others appeared safe.

The parents and their relatives turned in large numbers to the hospital. According to hospital authorities, all the children were safe and doing well, it's learnt.