An eight-year-old boy, a resident of the Status Falcon Metropolis house off Kanakapura Street in south Bengaluru, died on Thursday (November 27, 2025), three days after being admitted as a result of extended diarrhoea.

Residents of the house, who’ve been falling sick recurrently and consider water contamination is behind their deteriorating well being, are alleging the identical trigger for the kid’s demise. Nevertheless, civic officers mentioned they’ll draw a conclusion solely after the medical stories are out.

Mansoor Ali, a resident of the house complicated, mentioned that well being points equivalent to diarrhoea and vomiting have continued amongst many residents for the reason that begin of October.

“All hospitals close by have no less than one affected person from our house complicated, as everyone seems to be falling sick recurrently. Now we have been complaining about water contamination, however the issue is being downplayed,” he mentioned.

Avnidhar Hawaldar, one other resident, was admitted to the hospital early this morning after falling unconscious. “I rushed to the hospital at 3 a.m. after I collapsed following a day-long bout of diarrhoea on Wednesday (November 26),” he informed The Hindu from the hospital.

Mr. Ali famous that even after the difficulty has claimed a life, it’s nonetheless not being taken significantly.

Company ship out well being group

Ramesh Ok.N., South Metropolis Company Commissioner, informed The Hindu {that a} group has been despatched to the hospital and the explanation behind the demise can be recognized as soon as the medical stories are out.

“Our groups have deployed medical camps on the house complicated at common intervals over the previous month, however there was no outbreak of any illness. There was no proof of sickness as a result of contamination, however security measures have been supplied to the residents,” Mr. Ramesh mentioned.

One other official from the South Metropolis Company well being group mentioned they collected stool samples and performed exams, however the outcomes didn’t conclude that the difficulty stemmed from water contamination.

Nevertheless, the officer acknowledged that exams on the water pattern from the tank confirmed barely contaminated outcomes. He added that BWSSB carried out leakage exams, fastened points wherever wanted, and likewise performed chlorination.

“We may have a clearer understanding as soon as the medical stories of the deceased are out. Thereafter, we may have readability on the difficulty,” he mentioned.