Indore Water Contamination: 6-Month-Old Dies, Mother's Anguish Over Negligence

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News18•01-01-2026, 11:19
Indore Water Contamination: 6-Month-Old Dies, Mother's Anguish Over Negligence
- •A six-month-old baby died in Indore's Bhagirathpura due to alleged contaminated water, sparking outrage.
- •Mother Sadhna Sahu stated her baby developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming tap water, calling it 'dirty canal like water'.
- •This death is part of a wider water contamination scare in Bhagirathpura, with 149 patients under treatment and 8 reported deaths.
- •Residents accuse the Indore Municipal Corporation of ignoring repeated complaints about the water quality.
- •CM Dr Mohan Yadav ordered strict action; two officials suspended, Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia announced, and mitigation efforts initiated.
Why It Matters: Contaminated water claims infant's life in Indore, exposing civic negligence and prompting government action.
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