Action against officials after 15 deaths in contaminated water case:Indore Municipal Commissioner removed, two suspended; 3 new additional commissioners appointed

In the case of deaths linked to contaminated drinking water in Indore, the Mohan government on Friday removed Municipal Commissioner Dilip Yadav from his post. Along with this, Additional Commissioner Rohit Sisonia and Executive Engineer Sanjeev Srivastava were suspended. Dilip Yadav has been transferred as Deputy Secretary in the Panchayat and Rural Development Department. The action comes amid growing scrutiny over administrative lapses following reported deaths in several areas of the city. New appointments in Indore Municipal Corporation The state government also made new appointments in the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC). They have been appointed as Additional Commissioners in the corporation. Government submits status report in HC On Friday, the government submitted a 39-page status report in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, stating that four deaths occurred due to contaminated water in Indore. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for January 6. This report was submitted after the High Court, on January 1, directed the government to file a detailed status report. The government acknowledged the deaths five days later, even as information about 15 deaths has emerged through hospitals and relatives of the deceased. Details of the reported deaths According to the government’s report, all four deceased were above 60 years of age: The report maintains that only these four deaths are directly linked to contaminated water. Lab reports confirm presence of harmful bacteria Indore’s Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Madhav Prasad Hasani confirmed on Thursday that lab reports from MGM Medical College have been received. The report stated that the sampled water was not fit for drinking. The samples tested positive for fecal coliform, E-coli, vibrio, and protozoa, indicating severe contamination. Sources said Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria responsible for cholera, was also detected, though officials have termed this as a preliminary finding. The Indore Municipal Corporation had sent around 80 water samples to its own laboratory. These samples were also found unsatisfactory, particularly those collected from Bhagirathpura, where water was declared unsafe for drinking and domestic use. Neither report has been officially released to the public. Minister visits affected area, avoids media questions Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya visited the primary health center in Bhagirathpura on Friday evening. He stayed for around 10 minutes, reviewed patient conditions with Zonal In-charge Dr. Rupali Joshi, and discussed water supply issues. While leaving the center, the minister avoided questions from the media and said only that he would address the issue in an official press conference the next day. Political reactions intensify Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that contaminated water was supplied to residents and accused the administration of negligence. He questioned the delay in action despite repeated complaints of foul-smelling and dirty water. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also reacted on social media, stating that the Prime Minister remained silent on the deaths. The situation remains under judicial and administrative scrutiny as investigations continue. See pictures of protests against the incident…