Indore's Cleanliness Tarnished: 8 Dead from Contaminated Water Tragedy

• Eight people, including 6 women, died in Indore's Bhagirathpura due to contaminated drinking water.
• The tragedy occurred in the city renowned as the cleanest in India, during New Year's preparations.
• A major leak in the main pipeline allowed toilet waste from a house built directly above it to contaminate the drinking water supply.
• CM Mohan Yadav suspended officials, terminated a sub-engineer, and announced ₹2 lakh aid and free treatment for victims.
• Congress, led by Jeetu Patwari, alleged corruption, questioned Indore's cleanliness, and accused the administration of hiding death tolls.

Why It Matters: Cleanest city Indore faces scrutiny after 8 deaths from 'poisonous' water due to administrative negligence.