BIDAR: About 50 students of a residential school in Humnabad town fell ill after consuming lemon rice (chitraanna) on Wednesday morning. They were immediately shifted to the taluk hospital where they are now recovering.
The incident occurred at the Basava Theertha Gurukul in Humnabad that the lemon rice was prepared with leftover cooked rice from overnight. After consuming it in the morning, children complained of vomiting, diarrhoea and giddiness.
Local leaders and taluk health officials visited the children in hospital and enquired about their wellbeing.