Overview

• A total of 24 students from the Anaparru BC Boys Hostel were admitted to Guntur Government General Hospital after falling ill.
• One student who required intensive care was shifted to AIIMS–Mangalagiri for advanced treatment on expert advice.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the situation with BC Welfare Minister S. Savita and senior officials, seeking details on facilities, food quality, and drinking water.
• He directed hospitals not to discharge any student until full recovery and assured parents that the government will take responsibility for treatment.
• Officials cited preliminary indications of food poisoning, with food and water samples sent for analysis and statewide instructions issued to tighten hygiene and ensure quality food in hostels.