Overview
- Laboratory testing by the city medical college confirmed bacterial contamination of municipal drinking water in Bhagirathpura, with officials linking illness to the tainted supply.
- The reported death toll remains disputed, with health department data citing four deaths, the probe head attributing nine to diarrhoea, the mayor noting ten, and residents and some outlets reporting up to 14–15.
- Authorities identified a major leak near a police outpost where a toilet was built over the main line; repairs were carried out, clean supply was restored, and residents were advised to boil water.
- More than 2,400 people have reported vomiting and diarrhoea, 272 have been hospitalized, and 32 are in intensive care, according to official tallies from door-to-door surveys and hospital data.
- The NHRC issued a notice seeking a detailed report within two weeks, the High Court directed free treatment, and the state announced compensation, inquiry panels, wider sampling, tanker supply, and a forthcoming SOP to prevent recurrences.