Principal, warden suspended as 50 students fall ill in residential school
Fifty students at a residential school in Karnataka fell ill due to suspected food poisoning caused by undercooked rice. The school principal and warden have been suspended, and the government has ordered stricter quality inspections across state hostels.
Why it matters
This incident raises concerns about food safety and administrative oversight in government-run residential educational institutions.
As many as 50 students at the Morarji Desai Residential School in Dandoti village, Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district, fell ill after consuming their evening meal on Thursday.
The incident, which triggered panic among parents, transpired at around 7.30 p.m. when the children developed symptoms of acute food poisoning and severe indigestion shortly after dinner.
Upon receiving information, a team of top district officials, including the Deputy Commissioner, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat, the Superintendent of Police, Inspector-General of Police and the District Health Officer, rushed to the spot at 1 a.m. on Friday.
Accompanied by the Sedam Assistant Commissioner, the Chittapur Tahsildar and the District Minority Welfare Officer, the administration closely monitored the emergency medical care being provided to the children at nearby government hospitals.
Out of the 50 affected students who underwent medical check, 39 required hospitalisation. They have since been discharged following complete recovery.
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