Jangaon: 20 KGBV students taken ill; lizard found in chutney
Twelve students were admitted to the Jangaon District Government Hospital for treatment.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 28 Oct 2022 6:41 AM GMTOver 20 students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Devaruppula village were taken ill after consuming contaminated food last night.
Students alleged that a lizard was found in the chutney served.
Twelve students were admitted to the Jangaon District Government Hospital for treatment.
12 girls students fell ill of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Devaruppula village of Jangaon district after consuming cucumber chutney in which a lizard was found. They imdtly shifted to Govt Hospital for treatment. @XpressHyderabad @NewIndianXpress @Kalyan_TNIE @TnieMahesh pic.twitter.com/wYF6TitFZ8
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Additional collector, Abdul Hameed told newsmeter, that the students are now stable, "They are recovering and will be discharged soon" he said.
This is the second incident reported in the district in the past two months. In September, over forty kids at a State-run residential school in Wardhannapet fell ill after consuming contaminated food.