Indore Water Contamination Kills Infant, Mother's Heartbreak Fuels Outrage
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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 15:09
Indore Water Contamination Kills Infant, Mother's Heartbreak Fuels Outrage
- •A six-month-old infant died in Indore's Bhagirathpura area due to alleged contaminated water, sparking anger.
- •Mother Sadhna Sahu stated her child was 'born after 10 years of prayers' and blamed dirty canal-like water.
- •The wider contamination scare has led to 149 patients hospitalized and 8 suspected deaths from water-borne illnesses.
- •Residents accuse the Indore Municipal Corporation of negligence, claiming their complaints were ignored.
- •CM Dr Mohan Yadav ordered action; officials suspended, Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia, chlorination, and water tankers deployed.
Why It Matters: Contaminated water in Indore claims infant's life, exposes negligence, and prompts official action.
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