Guntur, Nov. 6 -- As many as 300 students of SRM deemed to be university fell ill after having food and some of them were admitted to hospital. Though the incident took place on Tuesday and Wednesday it came to the notice of the officials on Thursday.

Sub-Collector Sanjana Sinha confirmed that 300 students of SRM University fell ill with diarrhea. She said that over 6,000 students are pursuing education at the university out of which 300 students fell ill. However, all the students are undergoing treatment and are out of danger.

Guntur District Collector A Thameem Ansariya on Thursday ordered for an inquiry into the incident. Sources said that Collector Thameem Ansariya issued orders constituting a committee comprising district education ...