Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Around 40 Kullu Schoolchildren Fall Ill After Lunch
About 40 children at a school in Bari, Kullu, became sick after eating lunch.
They were taken to nearby hospitals for care.
Some children were sent to the district hospital in Kullu.
Many of the children have already gone home.
Doctors are still treating some students.
Officials think dirty or contaminated water may be involved.
Health and water officials collected samples to find out what happened.
A government committee will investigate the incident.
Around 40 students at Government Primary School in Bari, Kullu, were hospitalised after falling sick following lunch.
Officials suspect contaminated water may have caused the illness, but the cause has not been confirmed.
About 13 children remained under treatment, seven were referred to Civil Hospital in Kullu, and 20 were discharged.
Chief Medical Officer Ranjeet Thakur visited the hospital with child specialists and other doctors.
A committee led by the Manali Sub-divisional Magistrate was formed, while water samples were collected for testing.
- Who
- Around 40 students of Government Primary School in Bari; health officials, the local MLA, and other authorities responded.
- What
- The students fell sick after lunch and were hospitalised.
- When
- The incident occurred on Tuesday; officials provided an update on Wednesday, August 19.
- Where
- Government Primary School in Bari, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh; students were treated at Patlikul and Kullu hospitals.
- Why
- Authorities suspect water contamination, and water samples are being tested to determine the cause.
- Students affected
- Around 40
- Students discharged
- 20
- Children under treatment
- About 13
- Referred to Kullu hospital
- 7
- Suspected cause
- Possible water contamination
- Investigation
- Committee headed by the Manali Sub-divisional Magistrate
- Samples collected by
- Health and Jal Shakti Departments