Siddipet: Telangana Government had decided to suspend the Principal and dismiss Deputy Warden, cooking staff and other outsourced staff holding them responsible for the incident. The dismissing order will be issued by Wednesday.

Nearly 120 girl students of the Telangana Minorities Residential Schools for girls fell ill after eating contaminated food in Siddipet. However, 20 students were rushed to Siddipet Government Hospital due to critical condition after eating contaminated food following which parents and relatives reached the hospital.

Telangana Finance Minister T Harish Rao was reportedly outraged over the attempt by the principal, deputy warden and other staff to hush up the incident by sending the students to a local hospital. Harish Rao directed the Hospital Superintendent Kishore Kumar to provide best possible treatment to the students.

Kishore Kumar, Hospital Superintendent told to the media persons on Tuesday that the condition of the children in the hospital was now stable and there was no threat to their lives. He said that the girls would be kept under observation for another 24 hours and then discharged.

As per the directions of Harish Rao, Minority Welfare Department officials conducted an inquiry into the incident on Monday afternoon, identified those responsible for the incident. Telangana Minorities Residential Schools, Regional Coordinator Dr B Narasimha Rao, said the chicken soup prepared for children on Sunday morning which was served for lunch and the rest of the soup was stored. He said the soup was served to some students again and those who consumed it fell ill.

Officials said a report has already been sent to the Secretary of the Telangana Minorities Residential Schools.