KAZHAKOOTTAM: A dead lizard was found in the pickle distributed along with rice from the hostel mess of Digital University in Technocity.
The incident took place in the hostel where around 300 people, including postgraduate students and researchers, are staying. Following this, the students protested in front of the main entrance of the university. The students lodged a complaint with the Mangalapuram police, the food safety department, Minister Bindu and the chief minister about the incident. The mess was immediately temporarily closed based on the complaint.
University officials said an emergency meeting has been called at 10 am tomorrow and action will be taken against the mess manager. Officials said arrangements have been made for tonight's dinner and tomorrow's breakfast.
Students eat here for a fee of Rs 5,520 a month. The students alleged that they had found worms, roaches and beetles from the rice in the past as well and the authorities told them to move out of the hostel when they complained.