Banda:
A dead rat allegedly found in the dinner served to students of a government residential school in Hardauli village in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh made nine children severely ill, a government official said.
The students in the age group of five to 12 years, started vomiting as one of them found a dead rat in the food served to them last night, Government medical officer Dr R S Verma said.
On being informed about the incident, a team of doctors rushed to the school, Verma said, adding, all the children are better now.
Meanwhile, official sources said an enquiry has been ordered into the incident.