Indore contaminated water: Toll rises as 65-year-old dies

A 65-year-old woman from Indore’s Bhagirathpura area died on Sunday night, a month after being admitted to hospital after consuming contaminated water, said Indore chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Hasnani.

- Shruti Tomar

The CMHO confirmed that the deceased, Anita Kushwaha, was a victim of the gastrointestinal epidemic that broke out in Bhagirathpura in December last year. Hasani, however, has not confirmed the official toll of the epidemic, which, according to the state health department, stands at 16.

“The death was unfortunate, but the administration had provided the best possible treatment but was unable to save her,” said Hasani.

Kushwaha had been under treatment for over a month before passing away on Sunday night due to kidney failure and cardiac arrest.