# Sitapur principal, cook suspended over poor mid-day meal 2026-08-06T18:12:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Uttar Pradesh authorities have lodged an FIR and suspended the principal of a government primary school in Sitapur after a video showed students being served watery vegetables and burnt chappatis. The cook was dismissed from service. Hindustan Times reports that the video, said to be from July 3, was found genuine during a preliminary inquiry at Primary School Chhangapur in Mahmoodabad. Officials said students confirmed they were frequently served poor-quality food, while the cook admitted this during questioning. A probe has been ordered, and officers have been told to inspect schools regularly, sit with students and eat the mid-day meal. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: education, mid-day meal, school safety, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sitapur-principal-cook-suspended-over-poor-mid-day-meal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sitapur-principal-cook-suspended-over-poor-mid-day-meal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.