District Educational Officer (DEO) Sanagreddy Venkateshwarlu suspended Narsingi, headmaster of ZPHS Bibipet in Kalher mandal, holding him responsible for the food poisoning incident reported in the school on Monday.

As many as 24 students were taken ill after having a mid-day meal in the school. The students were undergoing treatment at the area hospital in Narayankhed. Further investigation is on.