A tragic incident has shaken Indore, India’s cleanest city, where seven people have died after consuming contaminated drinking water. The deaths occurred after sewage water allegedly mixed with the drinking water supply, leaving affected families devastated and neighbourhoods in mourning. While residents claim they had complained for a long time about dirty water, accountability is yet to be fixed. The incident has sparked a major political controversy after Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya reacted angrily to reporters’ questions. When asked about the lack of clean water and rising death toll, the minister dismissed the queries as “unnecessary” and used objectionable language, triggering widespread criticism over insensitivity. Although Vijayvargiya later issued an apology, citing exhaustion and stress, questions remain unanswered. He admitted there was a lack of coordination between public representatives and the municipal corporation, but failed to clarify who would take responsibility. The situation has drawn judicial attention, with the court seeking a report. As deaths continue to be reported, families are demanding justice, compensation, and strict action against those responsible for the deadly negligence.


