As many as 29 students of Kasturba hostel in Yaktapur village under Kembhavi revenue hobli in Shorapur taluk of Yadgir district fell ill, a few minutes after they consumed drinking water, tea and biscuits on September 30.
A total of 103 students were staying in the hostel and studying in primary and high school in Yaktapur village. Of these, 24 suffered sudden ill health and five started vomiting after a few minutes of consuming morning tea, biscuits and drinking water.
The school authorities’ immediately shifted them to Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Yaktapur and Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kembhavi and doctors provided necessary treatment.