India, Jan. 2 -- After a decade of prayers and waiting, the birth of a child brought long-awaited joy to the Sahu family. Six months later, that joy has ended in grief, with the infant's death laying bare the human cost of Indore's water contamination crisis.

Born after a 10-year wait, six-month-old Avyan died in Indore last week after consuming milk prepared with municipal tap water, becoming the youngest face of the water contamination crisis that has shaken the city's Bhagirathpura area.

Avyan died on December 29, according to his family, PTI reported.

Talking to PTI on Friday, Avyan's grandmother Krishna Sahu said the family has not accepted any compensation from the state government.

"We have not taken any compensation from the s...