Indore Contaminated Water Kills 14: Councilor Denies Blame Amidst Public Outcry

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News18•02-01-2026, 11:50
Indore Contaminated Water Kills 14: Councilor Denies Blame Amidst Public Outcry
- •14 deaths in Indore's Bhagirathpura confirmed due to contaminated water containing deadly bacteria.
- •Residents allege gutter water from taps for years, with hundreds of complaints to Ward 11 councilor and Municipal Corporation ignored.
- •Ward 11 Councilor Kamal Waghela denies fault, stating 40% of his ward's infrastructure was dilapidated before his tenure.
- •Municipal team deployed for 6 days still unable to locate the exact leakage point where contaminated water mixes with the Narmada pipeline.
- •Public outrage highlights that timely investigation of earlier complaints could have prevented these tragic deaths.
Why It Matters: 14 died in Indore from contaminated water; residents' complaints ignored, councilor denies blame.
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