Students taken ill in separate incidents in Bhupalpally
Repeated incidents of food poisoning and water contamination in government residential schools of Bhupalpally have triggered concern among parents. Nearly 20 students and a teacher fell ill within two days, sparking protests and demands for accountability from education authorities
Bhupalpally: Parents have expressed serious concern over frequent incidents of students falling ill due to food poisoning and contaminated water in government residential schools in the district.
Nearly 10 students fell ill due to alleged food poisoning at the KGBV and Junior College at Korikishala of Mogullapally mandal. The students complained of vomiting. This was the second such incident in a span of 15 days.
While six students fell ill on Thursday night, four more students were taken ill on Friday morning. They were being treated at the school itself. Doctors said the condition of the students was stable.
In another incident, 11 students, and a teacher, fell ill after consuming contaminated water at the Urban Residential School in Subhash Colony in the district headquarters. They were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for treatment in the presence of police, as parents gathered outside the school to protest against the incident.
