50 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning after having dinner at hostel in Maharashtra

In a disturbing incident in Maharashtra’s Latur city, nearly 50 students from the Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after dinner at their hostel. The meal, which included rice, chapattis, okra curry, and lentil soup, was served around 7 pm on Saturday. By 8:30 pm, several students began feeling nauseous, with some experiencing vomiting, a PTI report said.

Upon being informed, the college principal contacted Dr. Uday Mohite, dean of the Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College and Hospital in Latur, and ambulances were dispatched to transport the affected students. By midnight, nearly 50 students were admitted to the hospital. Twenty of them were discharged by 3 am on Sunday, while 30 remained under treatment. Thankfully, none of the students are in critical condition. The PTI report also added that parents of the students were given assurance that there was no need to worry.

Dr. Mohite said that all necessary treatments, including administering saline, are being provided and the students are stable. The college principal, VD Nitnaware, said that a thorough health check-up is underway to prevent further complications, and the police have collected food samples to determine the cause of the food poisoning.

"Upon receiving reports of some hostel students being unwell, we reached there immediately. All the affected students were sent for treatment. A thorough health check-up is being conducted to ensure no further risk to any student. There is no cause for concern. Some girls are kept in the hospital to help the affected students," Nitnaware, told PTI.

Local authorities, including Congress MP Shivaji Kalge, visited the hospital and urged the district administration to take strict action against those responsible once the cause is determined.

(With PTI inputs)