"Why did this injustice happen? What was their fault? It was the fault of the system, the local administration, and the municipal corporation. I believe this is a crime, and the government is shirking its responsibility...," Singhar said.
Officials said they are closely monitoring the situation at the school and have assured that necessary steps will be taken if any additional cases are reported.
The Congress party organised a 'Nyay Yatra' (Justice March) on Sunday, protesting the contaminated water issue in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, the consumption of which led to the death of approximately 20 people and left hundreds ill.
Rising jaundice infections among students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Khordha district have been linked to contaminated water, health authorities said.
Following the recent incidents in Bhopal and Indore, contaminated water has been found in several areas of Bhopal, with the municipal corporation's investigation report confirming the presence of E. coli at four locations.
The water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura has sparked widespread criticism as it claimed several lives and many families were affected from it. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had announced Rs 2 lakh financial assistance to the families of the deceased and free treatment to al
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday said the party will ensure accountability over the water contamination incident in Bhagirathpura, Indore, and is actively raising the issue to prevent such incidents in the future.
BJP Corporator, Akula Srivani, on Wednesday addressed the water contamination issue, saying that the major cause of contamination is the old drainage system and the pipeline network, which is 30-40 years old.