19 MNIT students fall ill after consuming hostel food in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi: At least 19 students of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MNIT) in Madhya Pradesh fell ill after consuming food served during a party at their college hostel.

According to Umesh Sharda, who admitted the students to the hospital, the students complained of vomiting, diarrhoea and fever. “They had eaten food from the hostel during a party. Soon after, they started experiencing health issues,” he said.

One of the students said they were served pulses, rice and other items. “After eating, many students began complaining of abdominal pain, fever and vomiting,” the student added.

The hospital owner confirmed that all 19 students were treated and later discharged as their condition improved.

Meanwhile, the affected students have urged the authorities to take strict action to prevent such incidents in the future.