Shishukunj school kitchen sealed in Indore:Case filed after allegations of over 100 students falling ill, expired spices snacks found

Indore’s Shishukunj School was raided by the Food and Civil Supplies Department on Monday. During the inspection, officials found 10 packets of spices and two packets of namkeen that had crossed their expiry dates in the kitchen. Acting on the findings, the authorities sealed the kitchen on the spot and also registered a case against the school management. The action is linked to complaints that more than 100 children fell ill after having lunch at the school. It is alleged that after the meal served at the boarding school located in Jhalaria, Indore, on Saturday, several students—mostly from Class 4—complained of stomach pain and vomiting. Following this, some parents reached the school and created a protest. A video of the incident has also gone viral, although its direct connection with the food-related illness has not been officially confirmed. Parents are said to have submitted a complaint to Collector Shivam Verma, alleging that food served at the school was affecting children’s health. Acting on the Collector’s instructions, a joint administrative team visited the school. See, three pictures 23 samples sent for testing The raid team included Kanadia SDM Deepak Chauhan, Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Madhav Prasad Hasani, Food Safety Officer Vaishali Singh, Food Safety Officer Pushpak Kumar Dwivedi, Senior Food Inspector Manish Swami, and Tehsildar Narayana Nanded. The team inspected food storage, hygiene conditions, kitchen utensils, and cooking processes. A total of 23 samples were collected, including paneer, ice cream, spices, sharbat, rajma, oil, namkeen, pulses, milk, cooked food, roti, and drinking water. All samples have been sent to the laboratory for testing. Video viral on social media A video circulating on social media shows several people creating a commotion inside the school premises, complaining about inadequate staff presence despite a large number of parents. They can be heard expressing concern over the situation and questioning the school administration. However, the exact timing of the video has not been verified. Management said- Proof of allegations should also be provided School coordinator Richa Tiwari said that the institution maintains strict quality standards and uses an open kitchen system. She added that only RO water is used and parents are free to inspect the facilities anytime. She also said CCTV cameras are installed across the campus. She acknowledged receiving emails from some parents but said that allegations must be backed by evidence. According to her, more than 3,800 people, including around 3,000 students, consume food from the same kitchen, and if the food were unsafe, cases would have emerged immediately.