A person shows a sample of the drinking water that is being collected following a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated water, at Bhagirathpura area, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. (PTI Photo)
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News1804-01-2026, 13:25

Indore Water Tragedy: Police Outpost Toilet Leak Blamed for 10 Deaths

  • 10 people died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura after consuming contaminated water.
  • Locals blame a police outpost toilet, built without a septic tank, for leaking sewage into the drinking water pipeline.
  • Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) confirmed the faulty construction and demolished the toilet.
  • Residents demand strict action and accountability for the alleged negligence.
  • Officials report water quality improvement after purification, but advise boiling water as a precaution.

Why It Matters: Negligence in police toilet construction led to Indore's water tragedy, causing deaths and demanding accountability.

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