70-year-old man dies, 50 others hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in K'taka's Belagavi
Belagavi: A 70-year-old man who had reportedly fallen sick after drinking contaminated water in the Madenur village here in the district has died after failing to respond to treatment.
The deceased has been identified as Shivappa (70), a resident of Madenur village.
Shivappa reportedly fell sick after drinking the contaminated water and had been admitted to the private hospital at Bagalkote.
The pipeline which used to supply water to taps had reportedly broken and water from the drainage system had gotten mixed in the drinking water supply resulting in this disaster.
More than 50 people have so far been admitted to the government and private hospitals at Ramadurga. Between the duration of four days, several people have fallen ill due to ingestion of contaminated water.
Officers reportedly visited the site and investigated the matter.
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Probe into Zubeen Garg's death ongoing, no foul play suspected yet: Singapore police
Singapore (PTI): Investigations into the death of singer Zubeen Garg are ongoing but so far no foul play is suspected, Singapore police have said.
Garg died under mysterious circumstances while swimming in the sea in Singapore on September 19.
The case is currently still being investigated by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), in accordance with the Singapore Coroners Act 2010, the police said on Thursday.
“Based on our investigations so far, the SPF does not suspect foul play in the death of Garg,” said the statement.
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Upon completion of the investigations, the findings will be submitted to the State Coroner in Singapore, who will hold a Coroner’s Inquiry (CI), currently scheduled for January and February 2026.
A CI is a fact-finding process led by the Coroner to establish the cause and circumstances of death. Its findings will be made public upon conclusion, said the SPF.
Singapore police are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation into the case, it said.
“We seek the patience and understanding of the parties involved. Meanwhile, we urge the public not to speculate and spread unverified information,” said SPF.
A Special Investigation Team probing Garg's death charged four accused, including the singer’s secretary Siddhartha Sharma and festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta, with murder in a chargesheet filed in a court in India last week.
Garg was due to perform at the 4th Northeast India Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 20.
