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Indore Tap-Water Outbreak Spurs Suspensions as Death Toll Remains Disputed

Investigators point to a suspected leak beneath a toilet that may have allowed sewage into Bhagirathpura’s main pipeline.

Overview

  • Authorities officially confirm three deaths, while the mayor cites seven and the district magistrate says four, with resident claims as high as eight.
  • Health teams surveyed about 2,700 households and examined roughly 12,000 people, treating more than 1,100 mild cases and hospitalising at least 149 patients.
  • Water supply to the locality has been halted for flushing and chlorination, tankers are supplying drinking water, and the state has announced Rs 2 lakh ex gratia with free treatment.
  • Two municipal officials have been suspended and a sub-engineer dismissed, and a three-member inquiry headed by IAS officer Navjeevan Panwar is investigating.
  • Laboratory results on collected water samples are pending, and the Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked for a detailed status report by January 2.