23 students from Harogoppa village near Bailhongal in Belagavi district were admitted to a local hospital because of experiencing stomach aches,
Following the consumption of breakfast consisting of chapati and anna sambar, the occupants of the government pre-matriculation hospital started experiencing stomach discomfort and voiced their concerns about abdominal pain.
After several students reported the presence of a lizard in the sambar pot, they immediately informed the warden. Subsequently, all the affected students were swiftly admitted to the primary health center located in Inchal village. Fortunately, all of them are now in stable condition and were discharged after receiving appropriate medical care, as confirmed by officials from the Education Department.
The Deputy Commissioner, Nitesh Patil, has requested a comprehensive report from the authorities of the Social Welfare Department.