Assam: Guardians assault government school principal after eight girls fall ill under mysterious circumstances

At least eight students of a government school in Tinsukia district fell ill under mysterious circumstances inside the school premises on October 11.

As per reports, the incident took place after a class 9 student suddenly fell into the Model School of Hapjan Tea Estate in Tinsukia. 

According to the teacher, the girl's head was spinning and after witnessing her situation several other students of different classes fell ill one after the other.

Notably, the teachers immediately took action and admitted the students to the nearby hospital. 

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Meanwhile, the parents created an unpleasant situation after arriving at the school and allegedly attacked the school principal along with other teachers.

The ill girls were brought to the civil hospital in Tinsukia and provided treatment, but the doctors could not identify the disease, the school's teacher said. 

According to the parents, the students fell ill due to mid-day meals, however, the teacher said that mid-day meals are given to students of classes VI to VIII. 

On the other hand, Uttam Kumar Dubey, principal of Model School of Hapjan Tea Estate, spoke about the incident and said that after consultation with the doctor, it was found that the students could have been affected due to a physiological disorder known as 'hysteria'

The principal also mentioned the possibility of students falling ill due to fear of having a crematorium near the school.