Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Srikalahasti Hostel: Students Fall Ill After Breakfast
Imagine some kids at a school hostel ate breakfast and then got tummy aches.
This happened to 16 students who ate idlis.
They went to the hospital, where doctors said most are doing okay.
The students think the idlis were bad, maybe made with old dough.
Now, important people are looking into what happened.
They are checking to make sure the kids get good care and finding out why they got sick.
Some leaders are visiting the hostel to see the food and place themselves.
Sixteen students fell ill after eating breakfast at a Srikalahasti BC Boys Hostel.
Students reported stomach pain and were admitted to the Government Hospital in Srikalahasti.
Hospital superintendent Dr. Sravani confirmed most students would be discharged soon.
Students alleged spoiled idli batter was the cause, also accusing the warden of negligence.
Local officials and politicians are involved, with investigations and inspections planned.
- Who
- 16 students, local officials, medical personnel, and politicians.
- What
- Food poisoning incident affecting students.
- When
- Monday morning.
- Where
- BC Boys Hostel in Srikalahasti.
- Why
- Allegedly due to spoiled idli batter.
Student/Activist Concerns
Official Response
Warden's Behavior
Student/Activist Concerns
The hostel warden disregarded their complaints and tried to suppress voices.
Official Response
NA
- Affected Students
- 16
- Hospital
- Government Hospital in Srikalahasti
- Symptoms
- Stomach pain, vomiting
- Cause (alleged)
- Spoiled idli batter
- Official Response
- Medical monitoring, investigation