6 dead after drinking contaminated water in Karnataka village, CM Bommai orders inquiry

Six people have died after drinking contaminated water in a village in Karnataka's Vijayanagar district. The Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the matter.

Six people have died and several have fallen ill after consuming contaminated water at Makarabbi village in Karnataka's Vijayanagar district.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has taken cognizance of the issue, and ordered an inquiry into the matter.