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Health
28 Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food Poisoning at Telangana Women’s Hostel
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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Twenty-eight students at a women’s hostel in Telangana reported symptoms of food poisoning, leading to immediate medical care.
A women’s hostel in Telangana reported that 28 students fell ill after consuming food, with symptoms pointing to possible food poisoning. The incident prompted an immediate response from hostel staff and local health officials.
Medical teams were dispatched to the campus to assess the affected students, many of whom were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The hostel administration has temporarily suspended all meals and is cooperating with authorities to investigate the source of the contamination.
The Telangana state health department has launched an inquiry into the incident, urging the hostel management to provide details of the food suppliers and preparation practices. Officials also advised students to seek medical attention if they experience similar symptoms.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have requested that other hostels in the region review their food safety protocols to prevent a recurrence.
Medical teams were dispatched to the campus to assess the affected students, many of whom were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The hostel administration has temporarily suspended all meals and is cooperating with authorities to investigate the source of the contamination.
The Telangana state health department has launched an inquiry into the incident, urging the hostel management to provide details of the food suppliers and preparation practices. Officials also advised students to seek medical attention if they experience similar symptoms.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have requested that other hostels in the region review their food safety protocols to prevent a recurrence.