Over 50 Coaching Center students hospitalized in Pune due to food poisoning – Republic World

Pune: More than 50 students of a coaching institute in Khed tehsil of Pune district were admitted to hospital on Sunday after they complained of food poisoning symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

According to sources, the condition of the students was said to be stable and they were discharged after initial check-up and treatment.

Senior police inspector at Khed police station Rajkumar Kendre said, “The coaching center provides coaching for JEE and NEET exams and can accommodate over 500 students.”

“After dinner last night, some students complained of food poisoning and were admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. After some initial checks and treatments, the students were discharged from the hospital,” he added.

The police have launched an investigation into the matter to determine the cause of the food poisoning.

The food samples were sent to the laboratory for testing.