Indore Water Crisis: Miracle Baby Dies, Family Rejects Compensation Amidst Outbreak
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CNBC TV1802-01-2026, 19:34

Indore Water Crisis: Miracle Baby Dies, Family Rejects Compensation Amidst Outbreak

  • Six-month-old Avyan, born after a 10-year wait, died in Indore's Bhagirathpura due to contaminated tap water used to dilute his milk.
  • The Sahu family rejected the government's Rs 2 lakh compensation, stating money cannot replace their "miracle child."
  • Avyan's death highlights a severe water contamination crisis affecting over 1,400 people with vomiting and diarrhoea in the area.
  • Residents claim 15 deaths, while the health department confirms 4, with 32 patients currently in ICU.
  • The incident casts a shadow on Indore, often lauded as India's "cleanest city."

Why It Matters: A family's 10-year wait ends in tragedy due to Indore's contaminated water crisis.

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