56 students of private college hostel taken ill in East Godavari
Fifty-six students at a private junior college hostel in East Godavari fell ill after lunch, prompting medical intervention and an investigation into hygiene standards. Local officials are monitoring the situation and testing water samples to ensure student safety.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding food safety and hygiene management in residential educational institutions.
At least 56 students, including 50 girls, from Good Samaritans Home (GSH) Junior College in Dosakayalapalli fell ill on Friday (August 28, 2026) reportedly after being served lunch in the college hostel at Rangampeta Mandal in East Godavari district.
The students reported vomiting and stomach pain after they had lunch in the hostel, claimed East Godavari District Medical and Health Officer Dr. P. Komala. The total strength of the hostel is 172. All the 56 students are being treated in Primary Health Centre in Dosakayalapalli and their condition is stable. However, they will be under the care of the doctors til Sunday, said Dr. Komala.
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