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School students make their way through the debris amid the pipeline and drainage work undertaken after of deaths caused by consumption of contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. A 50-year-old e-rickshaw driver (R) has died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, where a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water has been reported.

Indore water crisis: Rickshaw driver’s death triggers fresh claim

January 21, 2026, 09:43 PM - 3 min read

A 50-year-old e-rickshaw driver has died in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, where a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water has been reported. While the family blamed tainted water, health officials maintained that the man died due to cancer-related complications.

Residents were seen recounting harrowing experiences in the video, with one family member talking about his mother developing severe diarrhoea and uncontrollable vomiting after drinking dirty water

Bhagirathapura has become a crematorium, says Rahul Gandhi

January 19, 2026, 08:49 AM - 3 min read

In a video shared by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, locals in Indore’s Bhagirathapura, who were affected by the water contamination crisis, claimed that official death figures have been underreported, and stated that over 50 people had died due to the consumption of contaminated water

Meanwhile, a death audit report by a five-member medical committee has confirmed that 15 people died due to contaminated drinking water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore

Indore water contamination: Rahul Gandhi meets affected families

January 17, 2026, 01:48 PM - 4 min read

Gandhi also visited the Bhagirathpura locality to meet residents who had been affected by the incident

A file photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (ANI)

Rahul to meet Indore water contamination victims tomorrow

January 16, 2026, 07:50 PM - 4 min read

Rahul Gandhi will visit Indore on Saturday to meet families and patients affected by a water contamination-linked outbreak, amid sharp differences between the Congress and the state government over the death toll.

Residents fill water for their household needs from tankers in Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore where several people died in December 2025.

After Indore tragedy, MP launches clean water campaign

January 11, 2026, 09:09 PM - 3 min read

After seven deaths in Indore linked to contaminated water, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a state-wide ‘Swachh Jal Abhiyan’ and ordered strict measures to ensure safe drinking water.

Congress blames BJP, seeks SC-level probe into Indore deaths

January 8, 2026, 03:23 PM - 4 min read

"This is not mere administrative negligence; it is a criminal betrayal of citizens and a blatant violation of international loan conditions. The blood of 18 innocent people, including a six-month-old infant, lies at the doorstep of the BJP’s arrogance and mismanagement. Why were repeated warnings from citizens ignored, putting thousands of lives at risk? Who will take responsibility for these preventable deaths caused by the BJP’s reckless negligence? How can the chief minister and senior ministers justify their silence while innocent children and infants perish," he asked.