Sewer Bacteria Kills 9 in Indore Water Contamination: Probe Confirms Leak Source

• Initial probe confirms sewer bacteria (Vibrio cholerae, Shigella, E. coli) in Indore's drinking water, linked to 9 deaths from a vomiting-diarrhoea outbreak.
• Contamination traced to a major leak in the main water supply pipeline near a toilet in Bhagirathpura, allowing sewage to enter.
• Over 2,400 people reported symptoms; 272 hospitalized, with 32 patients currently in intensive care units.
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government, citing unaddressed complaints about contaminated water.
• Authorities are examining pipelines, collecting fresh samples, and CM Mohan Yadav assured strict action against those responsible.

Why It Matters: Contaminated water with sewer bacteria caused 9 deaths in Indore; NHRC takes notice of the outbreak.