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100+ Students Hospitalized in Maharashtra Food Poisoning Scare
28 Jul
Summary
- Over 100 students fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea after consuming hostel dinners.
- A criminal case was registered against the food supplier, Adhik Resort Private Limited.
- School officials were suspended, and the Central Kitchen Scheme is under review.
A suspected food poisoning outbreak on Saturday led to over 100 students being hospitalized from government-run tribal residential schools in Maharashtra's Melghat region. Students at ashram schools in Titamba, Bijudhawadi, and Sawalikhedi developed severe vomiting and diarrhea after their hostel dinners.
Authorities responded swiftly, with the tribal development minister visiting the affected areas. He declared zero tolerance for negligence and ordered the immediate suspension of food supplies from the Central Kitchen operated by Adhik Resort Private Limited. A criminal case has been registered against the food supplier and its associates.
In response to the health scare, the superintendent and headmaster of the Titamba ashram school were suspended. The incident has prompted a comprehensive review of the state's Central Kitchen Scheme for ashram schools, raising concerns about quality control shortly after its operational launch.
