Mass 'food poisoning': over 130 students hospitalised after dinner at private hostel in Mangaluru

In a worrying case of suspected mass food poisoning, more than 130 students fell sick in Karnataka's Mangaluru on the night of 6 February 2023.

137 nursing and paramedical students staying at a private hostel fell sick after having dinner, police said. They complained of stomach ache, vomiting, and diarrhoea, and were admitted to hospitals.

Consumption of contaminated water may have led to the health scare, according to sources quoted by news agency PTI. The condition of some of the students is stated to be serious.

"We came to know that from 2 am, around 137 students complained of food poisoning, stomach ache, diarrhoea, and vomiting. The students were admitted to different hospitals. We're trying to find out the reason," Mangaluru Police Commissioner was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.