Koraput, Dec 2: As many as 35 students of the PM Shri School at Siribeda under Baipariguda block fell ill on Monday night after reportedly consuming hostel dinner. All affected students have been admitted to Baipariguda Medical Centre for treatment.

Sources said the hostel boarders had gone to bed after dinner when, around 9:30 pm, a few children complained to the cook about severe stomach pain. Soon, several more students reported similar discomfort.

Acting swiftly, Headmaster Kulamani Jena arranged three vehicles and shifted 35 ailing students to the nearby medical facility.

Meanwhile, medical teams from Baipariguda and Ramgiri visited the school hostel and examined the remaining six boarders. Doctors said that the exact cause of the illness will be confirmed only after medical tests are completed.

The condition of the students undergoing treatment is stated to be stable, officials said.