Overview
- Students at the Government Polytechnic College hostel in Ismailkhanpet, Sangareddy, recorded the incident on November 12 and shared the footage online.
- The watchman, identified as Chandrashekar, was reportedly intoxicated and unresponsive as his foot rested in a vessel of cooked rice.
- Sangareddy District Collector Praveenya ordered the guard’s immediate removal after the video circulated widely.
- The food contractor discarded the contaminated rice and prepared a fresh meal for students the same night, according to reports.
- College officials say they are examining oversight of temporary staff as calls grow on social media for stricter inspections and accountability.