India, Dec. 31 -- An official was sacked, and two others suspended in connection with water contamination in Indore's Bhagirathpura, even as the authorities on Wednesday confirmed three deaths, and said the cause of five more fatalities in the area was yet to be ascertained.

Chief medical and health officer Madhav Prasad Hasani said 2,703 households were surveyed and around 12,000 people were examined after reports of contamination-related diarrhoea outbreak. "As of now, three deaths due to diarrhoea have been confirmed. The cause of death of others is yet to be ascertained. The patients said they suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and dehydration after drinking contaminated water," he said.

Officials said Nandlal, 70, Urmila Yadav, 60,...