Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Indore Contaminated Water Death Toll Rises to 32
A 65-year-old woman named Anita Kushwah died because of drinking dirty water in Indore.
She was very sick for over a month and had to stay in the hospital.
Sadly, she passed away on Sunday night.
This makes 32 people who have died from the dirty water.
Many others got sick too, but most have gotten better.
Some people are still in the hospital, and two are very sick.
The court is looking into what happened and wants to know why so many people died.
They have until March 5 to find out more.
Anita Kushwah, 65, died on Sunday night due to contaminated water, raising the death toll to 32.
She was hospitalized multiple times since December 28, suffering from severe vomiting, diarrhea, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest.
Over 450 patients have been treated, with three still hospitalized, including two in critical condition.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is conducting a judicial inquiry, with a report due by March 5.
The government attributes 16 deaths directly to contaminated water, while the court seeks clarity on the discrepancy.
- Who
- Anita Kushwah, 65, and other residents of Bhagirathpura, Indore
- What
- Death due to contaminated water, with 32 official deaths and 450 treated patients
- When
- Anita died on Sunday night, with symptoms starting on December 28
- Where
- Bhagirathpura, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Contaminated water in the locality led to severe health issues, including kidney failure and cardiac arrest
- Victim Name
- Anita Kushwah
- Age
- 65
- Date of Death
- Sunday night
- Total Deaths
- 32
- Total Patients Treated
- 450
- Current Hospitalized Patients
- 3
- Critical Patients
- 2
- Judicial Inquiry Deadline
- March 5