40 tribal students hospitalised after dinner at school in Maharashtra

A health department team reached the spot and collected food samples for testing. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the illness.

In Short

• Students report vomiting, stomach pain and uneasiness after evening meal
• All affected children shifted to sub-district hospital for treatment
• Officials say admitted students are in stable condition

Around 40 students of a tribal residential school in Maharashtra fell ill after having dinner in a suspected case of food poisoning.

The students complained of vomiting, stomach pain and uneasiness after having dinner at the ashram school, located in Titwa village of Amravati district.

They were shifted to the Sub-District Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. Officials said the condition of all students is stable.

The food was reportedly supplied from a central kitchen in Temli village, which provides meals to several tribal residential schools in nearby areas.

A health department team reached the spot and collected food samples for testing. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the illness.

Meanwhile, doctors are monitoring the students and local authorities are keeping track of the situation. Further details will be known after authorities receive the test reports.

This is the second suspected food poisoning incident reported from Maharashtra's Vidarbha region in recent months.

In March, around 45 students of a government nursing college in Gondia district were hospitalised after falling ill following dinner at the institute's mess.

The students complained of stomach pain, vomiting and loose motions after having their meal. They were admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Gondia, where doctors monitored their condition.

Officials had said all students were out of danger. The students were from the Government Nursing College located on the campus of KTS District Government Hospital and GMCH, Gondia.

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