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Bhagirathpura Incident: Investigation Report Public, Reveals Stalled Files Behind 36 Deaths
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:19
Bhagirathpura Incident: Investigation Report Public, Reveals Stalled Files Behind 36 Deaths
- •The investigation report on the infamous Bhagirathpura contaminated water incident in Indore has been made public, uploaded to the High Court's official website.
- •In December 2025, contaminated water caused a health crisis in Bhagirathpura, claiming 36 lives.
- •The report highlights that sewage and drinking water pipelines ran dangerously close, and the drinking water pipeline was in a dilapidated condition.
- •Tenders for replacing the dilapidated pipeline were issued but remained pending in files due to alleged official negligence.
- •Petitioner advocate Ritesh Inani has accused officials of stubbornness and indifference, demanding strict action against those responsible for stalling the tender process.
Key Questions Answered
In December 2025, contaminated water caused a severe health crisis in Bhagirathpura, leading to 36 deaths. An investigation report revealed that drinking water pipelines and sewage lines were running very close to each other, and the dilapidated drinking water pipelines were never replaced because tender files remained pending.
Following a High Court directive and an application approved to make the judicial inquiry report public, the document was uploaded to the official website of the court.
The investigation report did not directly grant a clean chit or explicitly declare anyone guilty, but it clearly highlighted the working style and serious negligence of the officials posted at that time regarding the stalled tender files.
