Khammam: Six girl students were reportedly bitten by rats at a Social Welfare Residential School at Adavimallala in Penuballi mandal of Telangana’s Khammam district, triggering concern among students and parents over sanitation and safety conditions at the hostel. The incident reportedly occurred at the Adavimallala Social Welfare Residential School, where the students sustained injuries following rat attacks inside the hostel premises. The presence of rats in the hostel has reportedly caused distress among the students, with concerns being raised over inadequate sanitation and the safety of those staying in the residential facility. They also demanded that officials conduct a thorough inspection of the residential school and take necessary measures to prevent similar incidents in future. The incident has raised questions over sanitation and basic safety arrangements at residential educational institutions, with parents seeking prompt intervention from the concerned authorities.