Nine dead, over 150 hospitalised after consuming contaminated water in Indore, sewer bacteria found
Indore: At least nine people have died and more than 150 others have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh, with an official inquiry detecting the presence of bacteria commonly found in sewer water, officials said on Thursday.
Initial findings from water samples collected in the locality revealed “abnormal bacteria generally found in sewer water,” indicating possible contamination from human waste. Officials said further laboratory tests are underway to identify the exact pathogens responsible for the outbreak.
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The contamination is suspected to have occurred due to a leakage from a sewage line into a drinking water pipeline, as reported by Hindustan Times. “The initial report has confirmed the presence of bacteria usually found in sewer water. However, the culture report is awaited to identify the bacteria. Stool test reports of affected patients are also pending, which will provide further clarity,” said Dr Arvind Ghanghoria, Dean of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Indore.
Residents claimed that they had been complaining about foul-smelling water for several days before the outbreak intensified. According to the local administration, complaints about the water supply began around December 25, though residents said the problem had persisted for weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The NHRC noted that residents had reportedly raised concerns about contaminated water supply before the deaths occurred.
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has also sought a report from the state government. The court directed it to place full details of the incident on record.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited affected patients undergoing treatment and announced an ex-gratia assistance of ₹2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. He assured free medical treatment for all those affected.
So far, around 2,456 people have reported symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Of these, 162 have been admitted to hospitals.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
