Around 20 students, who fell ill with food poisoning and were admitted to a government hospital, have been kept under observation at a minority residential school in Siddipet on Monday. He will be discharged on Wednesday after being kept under observation for 24 hours. District Medical and Health Officer Kashinath told that as a precaution, he is not being discharged on Tuesday night. He said all other students were treated in the hostel itself and returned to normal.
The government has decided to take strict action against the principal, warden and other employees for alleged negligence in discharging their duties. However, orders have not been issued yet.