Agartala, July 18: As many as 35 students of Dayaram Karbari Junior Basic English Medium School of Chawmanu in Tripura’s Dhalai district suddenly fell ill after taking food served during the mid-day meal on Saturday.
Sources said the students started complaining of belly cramps, weakness, vomiting and nausea. Soon after the incident, they were shifted to a local primary health centre for treatment.
However, the situation is under control now.
Among 35 students, only seven are still admitted to the hospital while the rest have been discharged after primary treatment.
“All the students are stable. Those who are under medical observation have also improved a lot after the medication but due to their weakness, they are still in the hospital. If their health conditions improve further, they will be discharged tomorrow in all likelihood,” said an official source.
Samples of vegetables, cooked khichdi and other related things have been collected which will be stored at the Chief Medical Officer’s office. On Monday, the samples will be sent to Agartala for testing.
