Aprimary school principal in Jaidopur has been suspended following the death ofa student, who possibly choked on a fruit seed.
Thefive-year-old girl's family, however, claim that she had died after eating'khichdi' served at the mid-day meal in the school.
Districtmagistrate Aditi Singh said: "Gunjan had reached school on Wednesday andhad brought some jujube (ber) from home. After she consumed them, the fruitseed got stuck in her throat and she fell unconscious and later died."
Thedistrict magistrate said Gunjan's parents had later reached the school onBansdeeh road with the girl's body and alleged that she had consumed 'khichdi'in the mid-day meal that led to her death.
Theyalso protested at the school while senior officials reached the spot andordered an inquiry into the matter.
Thesample of 'khichdi' was also taken and Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) Shiv NarainSingh, following pressure from the local people, suspended principal ShivKumari Yadav in the matter for her laxity.
Theprincipal said all students ate 'khichdi' but nothing happened to any of them.A detailed probe is on in the matter.