Twenty students fall ill after consuming stale food in Mancherial

Around 20 students fell ill after consuming stale food at a government-run Scheduled Caste hostel in Bellampalli on Friday night.

Officials said between 15 and 25 students were hospitalised after having dinner at the hostel around 9 pm. 

The students reportedly fainted after consuming food that contained worms and were immediately shifted to a hospital in the town. 

Local



police and officials visited the students while they were undergoing treatment. The medical condition of two students was stated to be critical.

On receiving information, former Bellampalli MLA Durgam Chinnaiah visited the hospital and urged officials to provide better treatment to the affected students. 

He also called upon the authorities to ensure that quality food was cooked in hygienic surroundings.