The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) fined Sri Chaitanya Akshara College Rs 2 lakh on Friday, September 27, over unsanitary conditions on the institute’s premises.

The GHMC in its notice stated that the school was being fined over poor sanitation in the kitchen, no fire safety and trade licence.

This comes after 100 students from Sri Chaitanya Akshara College in Madhapur fell severely ill after allegedly consuming contaminated food served at the institution on Friday, September 27. According to reports, students began experiencing symptoms of food poisoning shortly after a meal, resulting in widespread discomfort and illness.