Over 50 students suffer food poisoning, rushed to hospital

In Maharashtra, over 50 students from a coaching centre in Khed tehsil of Pune district were hospitalised allegedly due to food poisoning. There are reports that many have been discharged after their condition stabilised.

Rajkumar Kendre, Senior Police inspector at Khed Police station of Pune rural police, informed, “The coaching centre offers coaching for JEE and NEET exams and accommodates over 500 students. After dinner last night, some students started complaining of food poisoning following which they were admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment”.

“With some primary check-ups and treatment, students were discharged from the hospital. Police have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the food poisoning, with food samples being sent for laboratory testing”, he said.