Rights panel takes suo motu cognisance of suspected food poisoning at BC girls gurukul school
The Telangana Human Rights Commission has initiated an inquiry into a suspected food poisoning incident at a girls' residential school in Mancherial. The commission has requested a detailed report from the District Collector regarding the health of the affected students and the measures taken to prevent future occurrences.
Why it matters
It underscores the role of oversight bodies in protecting the health and safety of students in government-run residential institutions.
The Telangana Human Rights Commission (THRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspected food poisoning incident at the BC Girls Gurukul School in Bellampalli, Mancherial district, where around 30 students allegedly fell ill after consuming food served in the hostel.
According to an order issued by the Commission on Friday, the action was initiated based on a news report published in a Telugu daily on July 24. The report stated that the students complained of vomiting, stomach pain and nausea after eating food at the hostel, while seven students whose condition deteriorated were shifted to the Area Hospital in Mancherial for treatment.
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