Lucknow: Students of Ganga Hostel at Lucknow University staged protest by skipping dinner and holding fast on Wednesday evening, alleging poor quality of food in the hostel mess. According to the protesters, third-year law student, Meghna Shah, fell ill after she had lunch at the hostel mess. She suffered acute nausea and fainted. Hostellers rushed to help her, even as her condition worsened.
The student claimed the dal had worms and had an unusual texture and taste. She even recorded a video, and clips of her condition later went viral on social media.Students said despite informing warden and hostel provost, medical help was not arranged promptly and added that previous complaints about food quality had not been addressed. The protesters demanded safe living conditions, hygienic food and immediate medical support in emergencies.Chief provost Anoop Kumar Singh said medical help was arranged immediately and doctors found the student was experiencing anxiety. He added that around 150 students ate in the mess, but no one else reported sick.
