Hyderabad: Six students suffered hostel breakfast illness at a tribal welfare hostel in Asifabad district after falling sick shortly after their morning meal.
The incident occurred at an Ashram school in Yellur village under Penchikalpet mandal on Friday. According to officials, the students developed symptoms around 10:30 AM. Moreover, the hostel breakfast illness affected students across different classes.
The affected students were identified as Shashi, Anjanna, Karthik, and Johnson from Class X, Suresh from Class IX, and Sammaiah from Class VII. They began vomiting after consuming breakfast. Therefore, authorities shifted them immediately to a hospital in Kagaznagar.
Doctors said the students were in stable condition and remained under medical observation. Officials stated that prompt medical attention helped prevent further complications linked to the hostel breakfast illness.
Hostel breakfast illness raises food quality concerns
Students at the hostel raised concerns over the quality of food being served. They alleged that meals often did not meet expected standards. As a result, the breakfast illness triggered fresh complaints about food safety.
They urged authorities to ensure strict adherence to the government-approved menu. In addition, they demanded better monitoring of food preparation and hygiene practices.
Students also alleged negligence in hostel management. They claimed that oversight had been inadequate in maintaining quality and safety standards. Consequently, the hostel breakfast intensified calls for accountability.
Officials were expected to review the incident and take necessary action. They said ensuring student safety would remain a priority following the hostel breakfast illness episode.