Kolkata Parade Incident: 39 Students Hospitalised After Falling Ill In Humid Weather During Independence Day Event

Kolkata: At least 39 students fell sick on Friday during Independence Day parade in Kolkata.

The students were immediately rushed to the state run SSKM hospital for treatment.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after visiting the sick students in the hospital stated that all are stable.

“After sudden rain the weather was hot and humid. The students were given breakfast but they felt dehydrated. When there is any big event like this then the students’ panics, this can also be another reason for the fainting. The student’s when they see their friend fainting, they also fall sick. I have met all of them and they are doing well now. One of the Fatima Sekhawat was slightly more unwell, but she is also doing better now,” said Mamata at SSKM.

Commissioner of Kolkata Police Manoj Verma was seen making arrangements to reach the students safely at home.

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari however, blamed the state government for the collapse of the students during the Independence Day programme.