India, March 19 -- A tragic case of suspected food poisoning at a private school hostel in Karnataka's Mandya area has resulted in the death of two students from Meghalaya. A 12-year-old boy, who was receiving treatment for multiple organ failure, passed away on Monday night. Earlier, a 13-year-old student had also succumbed after consuming food at the hostel.

Following the incident, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and assured that action was being taken. In a post on social media platform X, he confirmed that the school's owner and the hostel warden had been arrested. Additionally, the school has been shut down, and arrangements are being made to bring the affected students back ...