Daijiworld Media Network - Kalaburagi (SP)

Kalaburagi, Feb 15: In an incident reported from Sedam taluk in the district, 30 students of the government primary school at Silarkot in the taluk were admitted to hospital after they fell ill.

The school children had consumed lunch in the afternoon. At around 4 pm, several among them began to suffer from vomitting and dysentery.

The parents of the children grew panicky. The parents and teachers got the children admitted into the community health centre at Mudhol where the children were provided symptomatic treatment.

When the number of children suffering from similar symptoms swelled, many were admitted to the government hospital at Sedam town.

There is notable improvement in the health condition of 25 children while the worsening condition of two students continues to give cause for worry, it is learnt.

Negligence on the part of the cooking staff allegedly gave led to the incident. Even in the past there were complaints of food with worms being served, it is said. Police inspector of Mudhol, Thimmaraya, visited the spot and undertook investigation.