Harish Asks HC To Take Up Food Poisoning Incidents At Gurukul Hostels
Harish Rao called upon the State Human Rights Commission to take suo motu cognisance and investigate the recurring incidents in Gurukul hostels
Hyderabad: BRS leader T. Harish Rao urged the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court to suo motu take up a case regarding the frequent incidents of food poisoning and other health hazards occurring in Gurukul schools across the state.
Referring to the latest incident at the BC Gurukula School in Uyyalawada, Nagarkurnool, where 111 students fell ill after consuming contaminated food, Harish Rao called upon the State Human Rights Commission to take suo motu cognisance and investigate the recurring incidents in Gurukul hostels.
Harish Rao visited the affected school and expressed deep concern over the recurring incidents across the state, which have resulted in numerous hospitalisations and, tragically, over 100 student deaths in the past 20 months under the current Congress government.
He accused the Revanth Reddy-led government of blatant negligence and mismanagement, highlighting the stark contrast between its lavish spending on events like beauty pageants and its failure to provide safe, nutritious food to vulnerable students in these residential schools.
During his visit, Harish Rao observed that while some students were rushed to hospitals, many others were left to be treated under trees within the school premises — reflecting a lack of proper medical care and emergency response.
He condemned the government's attempts to suppress information about these incidents and questioned the sincerity of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s promises to improve educational infrastructure, noting that no integrated schools of international standards have been established despite repeated claims and announcements.
He said the crisis is not isolated to Uyyalawada. Similar incidents of food poisoning and health hazards — including rat bites — have been reported in Gurukul schools in districts such as Pedakothapally, Jagityal, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Husnabad.
Harish Rao lamented that these incidents indicate systemic failure and negligence, warning that continued disregard for the safety and welfare of BC, SC, ST, and minority students could spark statewide protests led by his party.
He emphasised that education and health are foundational to the future of Telangana’s marginalised communities, and criticised the government for undermining these Gurukul institutions.