Mandya SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi inspects the hotel, where the food was prepared, in Malavalli, Mandya district, on Monday.
Credit: DH Photo
Mandya: The number of people, who fell ill after consuming food prepared in a hotel has crossed 120, including students of a school, in Malavalli, Mandya district.
Superintendent of Police Mallikarjuna Baladandi, who visited the spot, examined CCTV camera footage and ordered closure of the hotel.
A 13-year-old student from Meghalaya died due to suspected food poisoning. One student, who is still critical, is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mysuru.
Deputy Commissioner Kumara told DH that around 40 students are in hospitals.
The food samples have been sent to the forensic science laboratory for testing and the report is awaited, the DC said.
The health department and the Mandya district administration have begun an investigation into the incident.
A team of police personnel, led by a DySP, has been constituted to probe the incident. Three people, who were arrested on Sunday, availed bail on Monday.
Gokula Vidyasamsthe at T Kagepura village in the taluk - whose students were served food sponsored by Malavalli-based businessman Pushpendra Kumar - is a recognised day school.
The management has permission for the school, but have been illegally running a residential institution, it is said. A notice has been served to the school. Block education officer Uma has sought a detailed report.
Pushpendra Kumar had ordered food for around 150 people from a hotel on the outskirts of Malavalli as part of Holi celebrations on Friday.
After the celebrations, leftover food was supplied to Gokula Vidyasamsthe in the evening.
Around 30 people working in the nearby fields also had food at the hotel and have taken ill, police said.