Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Gujarat Orders School Closure After Boy Dies From Suspected Food Poisoning
A school in Gujarat had a big problem: some kids and teachers got sick, and sadly, one boy passed away.
They think it was because of something they ate, like food poisoning.
The government has closed the school and is moving the students to other schools nearby.
They're trying to find out exactly what happened and why.
Two important people at the school have been temporarily removed from their jobs while they figure things out.
The goal is to make sure this doesn't happen again and everyone is safe.
A 15-year-old tribal boy died from suspected food poisoning at a Gujarat ashramshala.
43 people, including students and teachers, were hospitalized after the incident.
The Gujarat government ordered the closure of the residential school in Banaskantha.
Principals of two schools were suspended for dereliction of duty and negligence.
An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the food poisoning.
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy (Nathabhai Shankarbhai Bubadiya) died, along with students and teachers affected at Adijati Ashramshala.
- What
- A 15-year-old boy died from suspected food poisoning at a residential school.
- When
- The incident occurred on July 13-14, with the boy's death on July 14.
- Where
- Vekri village, Danta taluka, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- The exact cause of the food poisoning is under investigation.
- Location
- Vekri village, Gujarat
- Victims
- 43 hospitalized, 1 death
- School Type
- Ashramshala (residential)
- Schools Involved
- Three: Shri Adivasi Ashramshala, Shri Madhyamik Ashramshala, Shri Uchchatar Madhyamik Ashramshala
- Students Enrolled
- 500
- Government Action
- School closure, investigation, principals suspended