Patna,: Death toll mounted to 20 as a result of food-poisoning from the free meal provided at their school 20 in Indian state of Bihar near Chhapra in the central part of the state, 60 kilometres from the state capital Patna, Indian media reported on Wednesday.
Most of them who died were younger than 10.
Another 35 children have been admitted to the Patna Medical College Hospital.
The mid-day meal caused severe food poisoning, said Indian officials.
"Nearly 50 students got very sick after eating the mid-day meal at home. By the time they were taken to PSC Mashrak, two children died. By the time they came to us,
