Overview
- A YSRCP delegation led by Araku MP Dr. K. Tanuja Rani asked NHRC Chair Justice V. Ramasubramanian to constitute a Special Investigation Team into the Kurupam tribal school outbreak that killed two girls.
- YSRCP leaders also met National ST Commission Chairman Antar Singh Arya, who assured an inquiry and said appropriate action would follow against those found responsible.
- The party alleges students consumed water contaminated with fecal matter due to malfunctioning RO plants and poor hygiene oversight at the government-run residential school.
- Reports cited over 120 to more than 170 infections among tribal students, with the deceased identified as Anjali and Kalpana.
- YSRCP demanded ₹25 lakh ex gratia for each bereaved family and statewide medical screening of Gurukul and Ekalavya students, while announcing ₹5 lakh party aid to the two families.