Rat Bites at Adavimallela Gurukul: Six Students Treated, Parents Demand Action
Six girl students at the Adavimallela Gurukul in Khammam district were bitten by rats on Monday night. They received treatment at a local health center, leading parents to call for improved sanitation and pest control measures.
Key takeaways
- Six girl students at the Adavimallela Gurukul were bitten by rats on Monday night.
- The students were treated at the Primary Health Centre in Lankasagar on Tuesday.
- Parents are demanding urgent measures for rat control and improved sanitation at the hostel.
- Officials visited the gurukul on Wednesday to review the situation and discuss solutions.

Six students at the Telangana Social Welfare Residential School and College for Girls in Adavimallela village, Penuballi mandal, were reportedly bitten by rats while they slept in their hostel on Monday night. The hostel is situated near an agricultural field.
On Tuesday, the affected students received treatment at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lankasagar. The incident has raised concerns among parents, who are now demanding immediate action to address the rat infestation and enhance sanitation facilities at the gurukul.
In response to the parents' concerns, officials visited the gurukul on Wednesday. They assessed the situation and discussed strategies for improving sanitation and implementing measures to control the rat population.
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