“I had bought a packet of toffees from a nearby store to distribute among my classmates, as it was my birthday. After handing out the chocolates, I realised that I was falling short and hence requested my teacher if I could go and buy another packet.

Sweet gesture turns sour: The school’s principal displays the toffees that caused students to take ill at Sanketh Vidyalaya in Manpada, Thane (below).