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Date: 2026-01-01 Category: Press Release State: Union Government Country: India

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 7 persons after consuming contaminated water being supplied in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh: Over 40 people hospitalized

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report concerning the death of 7 people and hospitalization of over 40 others after consuming contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. Residents had complained about the contaminated water supply for several days, but no action was taken. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The media report, dated December 31st 2025, indicates that a main pipeline supplying drinking water passes beneath a public toilet. A leakage in the main line reportedly caused sewage water to mix with the drinking water. Additionally, several broken water distribution lines were found in the area. Release ID: 2210551, Visitor Counter: 791.

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Took suo motu cognizance of the incident. State Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh: Issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. Indore district, Madhya Pradesh: Location of the incident (contaminated water supply in Bhagirathpura area).
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National Human Rights Commission NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 7 persons after consuming contaminated water being supplied in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh: Over 40 people hospitalized Reportedly authorities took no action to check the contaminated water supply despite complaints A notice issued to the State Chief Secretary, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks प्रव तथ: 01 JAN 2026 5:55PM by PIB Delhi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least seven people died and more than 40 others fell ill after consuming contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area of Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. Reportedly, the residents had been complaining about the supply of contaminated water supply for several days, but no action was taken by the authorities. The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of the human rights of the victims. Therefore, it has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. According to the media report, carried on 31st December 2025, the main pipeline, which supplies drinking water to the area, passes beneath a public toilet. Due to a leakage in the main line, sewage water reportedly mixed with the drinking water. Besides, several water distribution lines were also found broken in the area, due to which contaminated water was reaching the households. *** NSK (रलीज़ आईडी: 2210551) आगंतुक पटल : 791 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही

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