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High Court hears report on 36 deaths from contaminated water in Bhagirthpura, Indore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined the investigation into 36 fatalities linked to polluted water in Bhagirthpura, Indore, and highlighted concerns over the city’s inflow of dirty water.
A court hearing in the Madhya Pradesh High Court focused on an investigation into 36 deaths that local officials attribute to consumption of contaminated water in Bhagirthpura, a suburb of Indore. The fatalities, which occurred over several weeks, have sparked public outcry and demands for accountability.
During the proceedings, the bench was presented with a detailed report that had not been released to the public. While the document’s full contents remain sealed, the court noted that it confirms a direct link between the water quality breach and the loss of life.
The judges also raised broader concerns about the supply of unclean water into Indore’s municipal system, urging the state water authority to address the source of contamination and to implement stricter monitoring.
State officials, appearing before the court, pledged to cooperate with any remedial measures ordered and to improve transparency regarding water safety data.
During the proceedings, the bench was presented with a detailed report that had not been released to the public. While the document’s full contents remain sealed, the court noted that it confirms a direct link between the water quality breach and the loss of life.
The judges also raised broader concerns about the supply of unclean water into Indore’s municipal system, urging the state water authority to address the source of contamination and to implement stricter monitoring.
State officials, appearing before the court, pledged to cooperate with any remedial measures ordered and to improve transparency regarding water safety data.