India, Oct. 6 -- Thirty-eight students of PM Shri Upgraded Middle-cum-High School, Tilmi, fell ill after returning from an educational trip to Rani Falls on Saturday. Around 330 students had gone on the excursion.

After returning, several students complained of vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain and fever and were admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Karra. Due to a shortage of beds, some students reportedly had to receive treatment on the floor.

Civil Surgeon Dr Lalit Ranjan Pathak is camping at the CHC and monitoring the treatment. Food poisoning is among the preliminary possibilities being considered. Students were reportedly served dal, rice, pumpkin curry, potato fry and rasgulla during the trip. Some students also consu...