Chhindwara, Oct. 16 -- Several people fell ill after consuming contaminated water from a well in Chhindwara's Rajola village, Madhya Pradesh, Sub Divisional Magistrate Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhruve, said.

While speaking with the ANI on Thursday, SDM Chhindwara, Hemkaran Dhurve, said, "We had conducted a check-up of 150 families yesterday. 60 people from 150 families were found suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. We took water samples from the well and found them to be contaminated. Four pigeons were found dead in the well. Immediately we closed the well and today we will change the water of the well with fresh water."

He also said, "Today, 120 patients have been administered medicine and our medical camp will be set up here for the next...