The child was first taken to a government hospital and later shifted to a private facility, where doctors declared him dead. (News18 Hindi)
India
N
News1801-01-2026, 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.

More like this

Loading more articles...