Contaminated Well Water with Dead Pigeons Sickens 60 in Madhya Pradesh: Health Crisis Update

Oct 16, 2025 05:32 pm CST

In Madhya Pradesh's Rajola village, 60 people have fallen ill after consuming water from a well contaminated by dead pigeons. Officials have closed the well and established medical camps for the affected residents. This incident occurs amid broader health concerns in the region, including recent child deaths linked to cough syrup that have prompted strengthened drug monitoring regulations.