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At least eight children have died and dozens more have fallen sick after eating a tainted school meal in India's eastern state of Bihar.
The poisoning occurred at a government school in the village of Masrakh in Saran district.
A probe has been launched and 200,000 rupees ($3,371) in compensation offered to the families of each of the dead.
India's Mid-Day Meal Scheme provides free food to try to boost attendance, but often suffers from poor hygiene.
Foul smell
Dozens of sick children were taken to hospital in the nearby town of Chhapra and the state capital, Patna, after the incident.
The Times of India quoted villagers as saying that the oil used to cook the vegetables had emitted a foul smell.
There are fears the death toll could rise as some of the children, all below the age of 12, are critically ill.
One father of a sick child, Raja Yadav, said his son was vomiting after returning from school and had to be rushed to hospital.
Television images showed sick children laid out on wooden tables.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called an emergency meeting and ordered a team of forensic experts to the school.
Bihar is one of India's poorest and most populous states.
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