Ladling Incident: School Meal Turns Sour
An 11-year-old boy was accidentally injured by a cooking ladle while collecting an extra egg during mid-day meals at a government school. The incident, deemed unintentional, resulted in minor head injuries. Police filed a case against the woman involved under relevant legal provisions.
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An 11-year-old student found himself at the center of an unfortunate incident during mid-day meals at a local government school when he was hit by a cooking ladle while requesting an extra egg. The incident occurred due to a misgesture by a kitchen worker, police reported on Friday.
The sixth-grade student received a minor head injury, but it was not deemed serious. The mishap took place two days ago, and police emphasized it was accidental.
The police have registered a case against the worker under Section 118 of the BNS and the Juvenile Justice Act, citing voluntarily causing hurt. A notice was served to the woman involved, authorities disclosed.