100 children fall ill after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch
100 children fall ill after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch
India’s human rights body said it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the core claim of children falling ill after a snake was reportedly found in school lunch being supported by multiple sources. However, the exact number of children affected varies across sources, and the claim about the cook serving the food after removing the snake is attributed to reports, indicating a degree of uncertainty. The article presents the information in a relatively neutral manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** More than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #4: States "nearly 200 children" fell ill, which is a discrepancy in the number.
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim.
- Claim:** India's human rights body is investigating.
- This is implied by Verification Source #1, #2, and #3 which state "India probes snake in school lunch".
- Claim:** "Reportedly, the cook served the food to the children after removing a dead snake."
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, using the word "Reportedly".
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, using the word "Reportedly".
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, using the word "Reportedly".
- Verification Source #4: States "A dead snake was allegedly found in the food, yet the meal was served to the children", which supports the claim.
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, using the word "Reportedly".
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All sources agree that children fell ill after a dead snake was reportedly found in the school lunch. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #5.
- Disagreement:** The number of children affected varies. CBS World, Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #5 state "more than 100 children", while Verification Source #4 states "nearly 200 children".
- Agreement:** Most sources indicate that the cook served the food after removing the snake, but this is attributed to reports, suggesting uncertainty. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.