Five students of the Chincholi minority residential school were hospitalised after exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning late on Monday, December 16. However, Nirmal Collector Abhilasha Abhinav refuted any claims of food poisoning after consuming dinner at the school.

As per reports, 20 students experienced stomach aches and vomiting after having their meal on Monday night. While most of them were treated at the school health centre, five students were taken to the government hospital in Nirmal.

Doctors said all of them are in stable condition, according to a report by The New Indian Express.

An inquiry by the regional coordinator revealed that the five students showing symptoms of food poisoning had excessively consumed snacks and fast food on Monday evening. They were subsequently taken to the government hospital for treatment.

The district medical officer, RBSK team, special officer, Sarangapur deputy tahsildar and other officials inspected the hostel on Tuesday, December 17, and interacted with the students. They confirmed that no food poisoning had occurred. They also visited the students receiving treatment at the hospital to assess their health, stated The New Indian Express report.

In a statement, the collector clarified that the students' illness was not due to food poisoning and urged people not to believe rumours or false propaganda regarding the matter.