Key Points
- A face pack created by a sixth-grade student at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Surya Lanka, led to 17 students falling ill.
- The student made the face pack after watching a YouTube video and brought it to school to show her friends.
- The affected students experienced symptoms such as vomiting, weakness, and throat infections.
- They were initially treated at a nearby Indian Air Force medical facility and later transferred to Government Area Hospital in Bapatla.
- Sixteen students were discharged after their condition improved; one student is still receiving treatment for a fever.
- Bapatla Rural circle inspector stated that a case could be filed if the school principal makes a formal complaint.
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inquired about the students’ health after learning of the incident.
Looma News
In a concerning incident at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Surya Lanka in Bapatla district, 17 students fell ill after using a homemade face pack. The face pack was created by a sixth-grade student who had watched a tutorial on YouTube. Keeping her experiment secret from her parents, the student brought the face pack to school to show her classmates. Once opened in the classroom, the face pack caused several students to experience symptoms like vomiting, weakness, and throat infections.
The school promptly took the affected students to a nearby Indian Air Force medical facility for initial treatment. Following this, they were transferred to the Government Area Hospital in Bapatla. Most of the students recovered and were discharged, but one student is still under medical care due to a persistent fever.
Authorities are looking into the situation, with Bapatla Rural circle inspector K. Gangadhar noting that a formal police case could be pursued if the school principal files a complaint. In response to the incident, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reached out to get updates on the students’ conditions and to ensure that proper measures are taken.
