69 tribal students suffered food poisoning at Amravati ashram shala
Sixty-nine tribal students at an ashram school in Maharashtra were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning after a school meal. Police have registered a case against the kitchen operator and staff under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding food safety standards and the quality of care provided in government-run residential schools for tribal students.
As many as 69 tribal students from ashram shala (residential school) in Maharashtra’s Amravati district were hospitalised after suffering from suspected food poisoning, officials said on Monday (July 27, 2026).
“50 girls and 19 boys fell sick, complaining of vomiting after eating meals at the schools,”said Project Officer for the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) Siddarth Shukla, adding the accused have been booked.
The incident took place on Saturday night at the Ashram School in Village Titamba in Dharani taluka, when students complained of vomiting and stomach pain. The students were admitted to a Sub-District Hospital on Saturday in Dharani.
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