All students were affected with mild food poisoning after breakfast. (News18)
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News1808-02-2026, 23:35

89 Students Fall Ill After Breakfast at Andhra School; CM Orders Probe

  • 89 students at Devarapalli Tribal Welfare Ashram Higher Secondary Boys’ School in Polavaram district fell ill after consuming idlis and chutney.
  • Students complained of vomiting and stomach pain; 18 were shifted to Maredumilli PHC, 71 to Rampachodavaram Area Hospital.
  • District Medical and Health Officer Sarita and other officials inspected the school, collected food and water samples.
  • Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu ordered a probe, continuous monitoring of students, and strict action against negligent officials.
  • Show-cause notices issued to Headmaster Nageswara Rao and Warden Ganapathi; food samples sent for forensic analysis.

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