Mid-day meals: Six students take ill

Six students of the government school in Varuna near here complained of stomach upset after having mid-day meals and were admitted to KR Hospital in the city on Monday.

Sneha of 2nd standard, Kavitha of 3rd standard, Sachin of 5th standard and Manu, Sushmakala and Manoj of 6th standard started vomiting after having mid-day meals in the school.

They were immediately shifted to the hospital. School staff said they had prepared sambhar with greens and dal. BEO  Kantha said there is a possibility of children vomiting if the quantity of tamarind used has exceeded the average limits. However, the reports from the hospital are awaited. Rural police inspector T D Rajanna visited the hospital.