Indore Water Crisis: Family Loses 6-Month-Old Boy Born After 10 Years Amid Water Contamination Scare - What We Know

A sixth-month-old boy, who was born after a 10-year wait, died after allegedly falling ill due to contaminated drinking water in Indore, according to a TOI report. The infant's family has been left devastated, with the chief minister announcing a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased.The family said that the boy developed diarrhoea on December 26 and was taken to a local doctor, who prescribed medicines. He was later brought back home and was stable for two days.On the night of December 29, the boy suddenly developed a high fever, started vomiting and later died at home, TOI reported.Sunil Sahu, father of the child, told the ANI news agency that his son was born 10 years ago and died after returning from the hospital."He

had diarrhoea and fever. We took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him medicine. We brought him home. Suddenly, at night, he developed a very high fever. He vomited, and he died at home on the 29th. I have a daughter, and this son was born 10 years later. He was 6 months old," he said.

#WATCH | Indore, Madhya Pradesh: On his son fell ill allegedly after consuming contaminated water, Sunil Sahu, father of the child, says, "He had diarrhoea and fever. We took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him medicine. We brought him home. Suddenly, at night, he developed a… pic.twitter.com/iM0e5FFttP

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Indore Water Contamination

Indore, which draws its drinking water from the Narmada river sourced at Jalud in Khargone district, around 80 km away, supplies water to the city through a vast pipeline network, as per a TOI report. Investigators now say failures at multiple points led to sewage mixing with drinking water, triggering the outbreak.The incident has so far claimed at least seven lives, according to the city mayor, while 162 people are undergoing treatment across 27 hospitals, both government and private.Also Read: Indore Water Contamination Claims 7 Lives: What Were The Key Lapses Identified in City’s Supply SystemThe civic body has begun flushing the water pipeline and advised residents not to use tap water until Friday. To manage the crisis, 60–70 water tankers have been deployed to supply clean drinking water in the affected areas.ASHA workers have also been conducting door-to-door surveys to identify new cases and ensure timely medical intervention.