Hyderabad, July 17 -- As many as 10 students from the Mahatma Jyothibapule BC School in Telangana's Lakshmipur village of Jagityal district fell ill after eating spoiled food. Of them, seven have been reportedly serious and all of the are currently under care of the district medical and health officer.

"They have gastric irritation and we gave them basic medicines. Three have been refrred to a hospital and seven are here under observation," said DMHO Dr Vidya.

The DMHO of the school in Telangana was visibly uncomfortable with questions from mediapersons after the incident when asked why the children fell sick. She however maintained that the children had vomitings due to gastric irritation.

"They can have these generally and due to the...