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With 'decomposed' body in tank, kids, staff drink water for 10 days

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

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October 09, 2025

A horrifying incident has rattled Maharshi Devrah Baba Medical College in Deoria, UP, when a decomposed human body was discovered inside the main water tank that supplied water for tea, snacks, and daily use across the hospital and hostel premises.

- Biswajeet Banerjee

For nearly 10 days, students, staff, and patients unknowingly consumed contaminated water before the shocking discovery was made.

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