50 female students hospitalized in Maharashtra College

In a worrying incident at Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic in Latur, Maharashtra, around 50 girl students were hospitalized on suspicion Food poisoning. The event was held on Saturday evening after the students had their usual dinner at the hostel.

The meal, consisting of rice, chapatis, okra curry and lentil soup, was served around 7pm. Within 90 minutes, several students experienced nausea and some experienced vomiting. The principal reacted quickly and alerted Dr. Uday Mohite, dean of Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College and Hospital in Latur.

As of midnight, nearly 50 students had been hospitalized. Dr. Mohite reported that while 20 students were released at 3 a.m. on Sunday, 30 others remained under observation. He assured that none of the patients were in critical condition.

The university’s rector, VD Nitnaware, emphasized that immediate measures were taken to ensure the safety of students. Local authorities, including Shivajinagar police, were informed and food samples were taken for analysis to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Latur MP Shivaji Kalge ​​​​visited the hospital and asked the district official to investigate the matter thoroughly. The incident has raised concerns about food safety in educational institutions and led to calls for stricter oversight of the preparation and service of hostel meals.