Of the 31 boys who were rushed to Sir D M Petit Municipal Hospital in Vasai, India, Monday night after they suffered from food poisoning at a government hostel, two more were admitted at the hospital on Tuesday after they complained of body ache, bringing the total number of those admitted to four.

The condition of the four is stable, hospital sources said. According to on-duty medical officer at Sir D M Petit Municipal Hospital in Vasai, two students, Sagar Sable and Siddhesh Kamble, were admitted on Monday night while two other, Sameer Dhodhade and Mangesh Wangad, were brought in on Tuesday morning.

The 27 other students, who also suffered from lose motions, were treated on out-patient department (OPD) basis and did not require admission.

The boys, all residing in government-run Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Boys Hostel in Vasai, allegedly suffered from food poisoning after eating lunch at the hostel’s canteen. The hostel houses around 62 boys, and lunch comprised chapatis, lady finger dry vegetable, salad, lentil (dal) and rice. Kamble, who had visited his parents for the weekend and had brought a tiffin from home, had also tasted the hostel’s food.