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Indore Water Outbreak Triggers Suspensions After Lab Confirms Sewage Bacteria

Investigators point to a leak beneath a toilet that let sewage enter the potable line as culture results remain pending.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Mohan Yadav removed the Indore municipal commissioner and suspended the additional commissioner and a senior water engineer following the Bhagirathpura contamination.
  • Laboratory testing by a city medical college confirmed bacterial contamination of the municipal supply, with officials tying it to a leak in an aging main pipeline beneath or near a toilet.
  • Official and local death counts diverge, with the health department acknowledging four fatalities as the mayor cites information on ten and residents claim up to 14–15.
  • The state reported 294 hospital admissions, 201 patients still under treatment, and 32 in intensive care, while door-to-door screening continues in the affected area.
  • The NHRC sought a detailed report from the state and the High Court ordered free treatment and additional tankers, as authorities distribute chlorine tablets and advise residents to boil water.