Conflicting claims over the number of deaths caused by consumption of contaminated water in Indore continued on Thursday.

A three-member investigation committee under IAS officer Navjeevan Panwars leadership has been formed, including Superintendent Engineer Pradeep Nigam and Dr. Shailesh Rai, Associate Professor from the Medical College, to probe the contamination incident comprehensively.

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijayvargiya faces backlash for an objectionable remark on water contamination issues in Indore, later expressing regret.

The death toll in the Indore water contamination crisis has risen to 10, including a six-month-old infant, with over 2,000 residents falling ill. The tragedy in India’s "cleanest city" was caused by sewage leaking into a Narmada drinking water pipeline in Bhagirathpura after a toilet was built over a main joint without a septic tank. 📰 Indore Water Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 10 in Bhagirathpura After Toilet Built Over Main Joint Without Septic Tank; Kailash Vijayvargiya Acknowledges Administrative Lapse.