
Deadly school lunch in India —
A woman rests with her child at a ward housing the poisoned schoolchildren at the Patna Medical College and Hospital, in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, Wednesday, July 17. At least 22 schoolchildren died in northeastern India after eating free school lunches that contained an insecticide commonly used in agriculture. Officials are investigating whether the poisoning was accidental or deliberate.

Deadly school lunch in India —
Books, papers and dishes are seen scattered on the floor after the incident.

Deadly school lunch in India —
An Indian man mourns as he holds his dead daughter inside an ambulance, outside a hospital in Patna.

Deadly school lunch in India —
The deaths triggered violent protests in Chhapra, the headquarters of Saran district.

Deadly school lunch in India —
A grief stricken mother is consoled after the death of her son.

Deadly school lunch in India —
Villagers gather for a funeral for children who died from the poison.


