Indore Tragedy: 6-Month-Old Dies from Contaminated Water, Mother's Heartbreak
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News18•02-01-2026, 15:30
Indore Tragedy: 6-Month-Old Dies from Contaminated Water, Mother's Heartbreak
- •A 6-month-old baby in Indore's Bhagirathpura died allegedly from contaminated water, sparking outrage over civic negligence.
- •Mother Sadhna Sahu stated her child, born after 10 years of prayers, suffered severe vomiting and diarrhea from household water.
- •The incident is part of a wider crisis in Bhagirathpura, with 149 patients treated and at least 8 deaths linked to water-borne illnesses.
- •Residents accuse Indore Municipal Corporation of ignoring repeated complaints about "dirty canal-like water."
- •CM Dr Mohan Yadav ordered strict action; two officials suspended, Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia announced, and health measures initiated.
Why It Matters: Contaminated water claims infant's life in Indore, exposing civic negligence and a wider public health crisis.
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