Two additional fatalities occurred in Bhagirathpura, Indore, due to contaminated water, bringing the death toll in the area to 35. The deceased individuals were identified as Shaligram Thakur, aged 75, who passed away on Monday night, and Riya, a 2-year-old who died on Tuesday morning. Shaligram Thakur’s daughter, Mona Thakur, mentioned that her father had been admitted to Shelby Hospital on January 2 due to vomiting and diarrhea, later being transferred to Bombay Hospital where he was discharged a few days prior.
The family revealed that Shaligram had a history of paralysis from 18 years ago and did not have any other underlying health conditions. However, the General Manager of Bombay Hospital, Rahul Parashar, stated that the patient had experienced cardiac issues. The two-year-old victim, Riya Prajapati, who had been hospitalized at Chacha Nehru Hospital for two weeks due to similar symptoms, passed away early on Tuesday.
The opposition Congress party has accused contaminated drinking water as the cause of these deaths, with the state administration yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has appointed a one-member judicial commission, led by former Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, to investigate the water contamination incident in Bhagirathpura and its impact on public health.
