Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Glass Shards in Mumbai School Meals Prompt Inquiry Demand
A student at a school in Mumbai said they felt a piece of glass while eating lunch.
The teachers stopped the class from eating the food to keep everyone safe.
A city politician named Kishori Pednekar said this is a big problem and asked the city and food safety officials to check all school meals.
She wants the food to be tested in a lab to make sure it is safe.
The incident happened after the state food safety agency started checking many schools for clean food.
Glass shards allegedly found in mid‑day meal at Pantnagar Upper Primary Hindi School in Ghatkopar.
Student reported feeling a piece of glass while eating; teachers halted consumption.
Kishori Pednekar, BMC opposition leader, demanded a full inquiry and lab testing of meals.
She submitted a representation to BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.
The incident follows a statewide FDA food‑safety drive targeting over 108,000 schools.
- Who
- Kishori Pednekar, Leader of the Opposition in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- What
- Alleged discovery of glass shards in mid‑day meals served at a municipal school
- When
- July 31, 2026 (incident on Thursday)
- Where
- Pantnagar Upper Primary Hindi School, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- Concern over student safety and food quality, prompting a demand for investigation
- Incident date
- July 31, 2026
- Location
- Pantnagar Upper Primary Hindi School, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Alleged contaminant
- Glass shards
- Responding officials
- BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe
- Action requested
- Full inspection and laboratory testing of school meals