Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Bihar

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

The RJD is observing Saran bandh on Wednesday in protest against the incident.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

In the district headquarters at Chhapra, the protesters targeted a police bus used for carrying prisoners and broke its glasses.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

The children fell ill soon after eating the meal, which consisted of rice, pulse and soyabean.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a high level inquiry into the incident.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Protests against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Violent protests erupted in Chhapra on Wednesday over death of 23 school students after consuming mid-day meal.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Opposition BJP gave a call for Saran bandh to protest the Nitish Kumar government following the midday meal deaths.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

The bandh has evoked good response with all markets closed and vehicular traffic almost nil in Chapra town

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Policemen wielded lathis at some places in Chapra to quell stone pelting protesters.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Protests erupt in Chhapra, Bihar

Violent protests erupted in Chhapra on Wednesday over death of 23 school students after consuming mid-day meal.