Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Indore Water Contamination Death Toll Reaches 28
In Indore, India, many people have gotten very sick and some have died after drinking bad water.
The government says 15 people died from the bad water, but local people say 28 have died.
The government has given money to the families of 21 people who died.
Many more people are still sick in the hospital.
The problem is spreading to other areas like Mhow, where many children are sick.
The government is trying to help by testing the water and taking care of the sick people.
Death toll from contaminated water in Indore reaches 28 according to residents, 15 acknowledged by government
Rajaram Bourasi (75) died on Sunday, adding to the growing list of fatalities
Government has paid Rs 2 lakh compensation to 21 families, with more investigations pending
10 patients currently hospitalized, 4 in ICU with 2 in critical condition
Contamination spreading to Mhow, affecting 30 people including 24 children
- Who
- Residents of Indore, especially Bhagirathpura and Mhow areas
- What
- Water contamination leading to deaths and illnesses
- When
- Ongoing, with recent deaths on Sunday and Thursday
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India (Bhagirathpura and Mhow areas)
- Why
- Contaminated drinking water causing severe illnesses
- Death Toll
- 28 (claimed by residents), 15 (acknowledged by government)
- Compensation Paid
- Rs 2 lakh to 21 families
- Current Hospitalizations
- 10 (4 in ICU, 2 critical)
- Affected Areas
- Bhagirathpura, Mhow (especially Chander Marg)
- Recent Victims
- Rajaram Bourasi (75), Badri Prasad (63), Vidya Bai (82)