During the Lucknow recovery, four special needs children died and a dozen fell. Detection

Officials said four special needs children died, and at least 16 were sick, after allegedly having dinner at the government rehabilitation center in the state capital Pala area.

On Tuesday evening (March 25, 2025), more than 20 special needs children living in the center may have developed sudden illness after food poisoning and were taken to Rockbender Hospital.

Lucknow District Sheriff (DM) G. Vishak told pti“In total, four children, including two girls and two children in two residences aged between 12 and 17 years old. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Dixit, medical director of Lok Bandhu Raj Narayan, told the hospital pti On Tuesday evening (March 25, 2025) there were videos of about 20 children being taken to the rehabilitation center.

He said earlier: “All of these kids are mentally challenged. They were dehydrated very much when they arrived. Despite our best efforts, two children died.”

He said two other seriously ill children were referred to another government hospital and surrendered. He added that the remaining 16 situations improved.

A medical team has been sent to the shelter to observe the health of the remaining children.

“About seven children are under medical observation at home in the shelter. The health department has taken the attention of the children there in the shelter home.”

He formed a committee to determine the cause of so-called food poisoning.

Another official said officials from the health and food safety department visited the hospital to interview affected children.

Both departments have collected food samples from rehabilitation centers.

“Action will be taken based on the investigation report,” an official source said.

According to district probation officer Vikas Singh, the center has 147 children, mainly orphans and mentally challenged children.