Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Over 50 Students Hospitalized in Telangana Hostel After Suspected Food Poisoning
Many students at a boys' boarding school in Telangana, India, got sick after eating dinner.
They started feeling very unwell with tummy aches and vomiting.
Doctors quickly gave them medicine, and thankfully, all the students are now safe and getting better.
Most of them have already returned home, while a few are still in the hospital to be watched closely, but they are also doing well.
Officials are investigating what might have gone wrong with the food.
The person in charge of the hostel has been suspended because of this incident, and leaders are promising to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Over 50 students at a government boys' hostel in Telangana fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea after consuming dinner.
The students were rushed to the Jogulamba Gadwal District Government Hospital for emergency treatment.
Doctors confirmed all students are out of danger, with 32 already discharged and the rest in stable condition.
Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy and Alampur MLA Vijayudu visited the hospital and assured concerned parents.
The District Collector suspended the hostel warden for negligence and ordered officials to strengthen food supervision.
- Who
- More than 50 students at the BC Government Boys' Hostel
- What
- Fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea due to suspected food poisoning after dinner.
- When
- Thursday night
- Where
- Dharmavaram village, Erravalli mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
- Why
- Suspected food poisoning from dinner.
Government/Officials
Affected Students/Parents
Student Safety and Recovery
Government/Officials
MLA and hospital authorities confirmed all students are safe, recovering well, and out of danger, with most discharged.
Affected Students/Parents
Students experienced significant discomfort and illness, requiring hospitalization and emergency treatment.
Accountability and Action
Government/Officials
The District Collector acted swiftly by suspending the hostel warden for negligence and ordering enhanced supervision and food safety checks to prevent future incidents.
Affected Students/Parents
Leaders and former MLAs expressed concern, demanding thorough investigations and strict action against those responsible, with an emphasis on preventing future lapses.
- Location
- BC Government Boys' Hostel, Dharmavaram village, Erravalli mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
- Number of Students Affected
- Over 50
- Symptoms
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Meal Consumed
- Dinner
- Hospitalization Date
- Thursday night
- Students Discharged
- 32 (as of Friday)
- Students Under Observation
- Remaining students, all stable
- Action Taken
- Hostel warden suspended; inquiry ordered
Sources
TGHRC Takes Suo-Motu Cognizance of Gadwal Food Poisoning Incident
52 Students Fell Ill By Suspected Food Poisoning At Gadwal's BC Residential Boys School
Over 50 Students Hospitalised After Having Dinner In Telangana Hostel