Archive · 26 Jul 2026
30 Students Fall Ill at KGBV Kotavuratla
Thirty students at a school in Kotavuratla, India, got sick after eating leftover food.
Five of them were very sick and had to go to the hospital.
The rest were given special medicine and are being watched by doctors.
The school's head and the local government are making sure the students get better and that this doesn't happen again.
30 students at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Kotavuratla fell ill.
Five students were seriously ill and taken to the local community health center.
The remaining students were given ORS packets and kept under observation.
The students' health is stable according to medical officers.
A mega parent-teacher meeting was held at the school on Friday.
The students fell ill after consuming leftover food.
Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha inquired about the children’s condition and directed officials to provide quality treatment.
The school management was instructed to ensure such incidents do not recur.
- Who
- 30 students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Kotavuratla
- What
- Fell ill after consuming leftover food
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Kotavuratla, Payakaraopet constituency, Anakapalle district
- Why
- Consumed leftover food served at the school
School Management
Parents and Health Officials
Food Quality
School Management
The school management might have served leftover food, which led to the students falling ill.
Parents and Health Officials
Parents and health officials are concerned about the quality of food served to the students and demand better food safety measures.
- Location
- Kotavuratla, Payakaraopet constituency, Anakapalle district
- Number of Students Ill
- 30
- Seriously Ill Students
- 5
- Treatment Center
- Local community health center
- Supervising Medical Officer
- Santosh Kumar, Venkatapuram Primary Health Center
- Home Minister
- Vangalapudi Anitha
- Incident Date
- Friday