{
  "id": 7137771,
  "title": "After 85 fall ill in Surat, Gujarat orders inspection of all student hostels in state",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/after-85-fall-ill-in-surat-gujarat-orders-inspection-of-all-student",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:52:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/surat-student-food-poisoning-ill-gujarat-inspection-hostel-10876614/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Surat, Gujarat, health authorities have taken swift action following an outbreak of suspected food poisoning among 85 students at the hostel of PP Savani International School. Health Minister Praful Pansheriya ordered a comprehensive inspection of all student hostels across the state to ensure compliance with the state health department's Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).\n\nThe incident, reported on Saturday, saw around 85 out of 2,200 students at the hostel experience stomach pain and some vomiting after dinner. Upon arrival at PP Savani Hospital, 73 students were treated in the outpatient department, while 12 were admitted for further care. Four patients have since been discharged, and eight remain under treatment, with their condition deemed stable.\n\nSanitation and food department teams from the Surat Municipal Corporation inspected the hostel's food and raw materials, collecting six necessary food samples. The institution was issued a notice for negligence and instructed to contact the nearest hospital immediately if any student experiences symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or fever.\n\nPansheriya emphasized that the investigation is focused on determining whether the outbreak is due to food poisoning, waterborne infection, or another cause. He instructed the Commissioner and the Food Department to conduct thorough inspections of all hostels, both government, semi-government, grant-in-aid, and private, in Gujarat. Any non-compliance with the SOP will face punitive action.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}