Nine students and a teacher of Government Higher Secondary School, Punnamoodu, at Kalliyoor, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, were admitted to Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in the city for observation owing to ‘inhalation injury’ on Wednesday (October 15, 2025).

The condition of the students who complained of giddiness and respiratory difficulty after a chemical, reportedly pepper spray, was released in class was stable, hospital authorities said.

A statement from the office of the Minister for Health said one child who was vulnerable to respiratory problems was under observation in the intensive care unit. The Minister also directed the hospital superintendent to ensure necessary medical treatment for the students.

The Nemom police said a student who cycled to school had repo

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