76 Students From Greater Noida Hostel Hospitalised For Suspected Food Poisoning

76 students hospitalised following suspected food poisoning after consuming dinner prepared for Mahashivratri observers at a private hostel in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

At least 76 Greater Noida hostel students hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning. ( Image Source :Yappe )

Noida: A total of 76 students were admitted to the hospital, experiencing suspected food poisoning following a dinner prepared for those observing Mahashivratri fast at a private hostel in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, news agency PTI quoted police as saying. The students, who are enrolled at different colleges, had the dinner on Friday after which many of them complained of uneasiness, dizziness and vomiting, police said.

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Staying at Aryan Residency in the Knowledge Park area, an educational hub, the students had 'puris' made of 'kuttu ka atta' (buckwheat flour) in observance of Mahashivratri on Friday.

"The local police are seized of the incident which took place on Friday evening after around 76 students had their dinner and then complained of their stomachs getting upset. All the students were taken to different hospitals and their condition is stable now," police said in a statement.

The incident hasn't resulted in any law and order concerns and an investigation is underway, the authorities mentioned. Additionally, a team from the local food safety department hurried to the location for an inspection.

"The team will collect samples of food items and raw materials used to prepare the dinner. The samples would be analysed and legal proceedings initiated accordingly," an official said.

The students reported consuming dinner specifically prepared for them due to their observance of the fast.

"We had dinner at around 9.30 pm. I started feeling dizzy by 10.30 pm and then went to sleep. Some friends then noticed that a lot of students had started complaining of dizziness, uneasiness, vomiting," said Piyush, a student recuperating at a private hospital.

"My body started trembling around midnight and I felt feverish and dizzy. Two of my roommates and I were then brought to the emergency department here. Some others in my hostel were vomiting too," another student Kushal told reporters at the Kailash Hospital.