Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- A fact-finding team of the Human Rights Forum (HRF) has reported a significant rise in kidney failure cases in Makthal and Narva mandals of Narayanpet district, Telangana and has called for a comprehensive medical inquiry into the issue.

The six-member team visited Mantena Godu, Ernagunapalli and Katrev Palli villages in Makthal mandal, and Rayakod, Jakkannapalli and Pathar Cheda villages in Narva mandal.

During interactions with patients and their families, the team found that kidney-related ailments were prevalent across these villages, with at least two patients from each village travelling to dialysis centres two to three times a week for treatment.

Deaths and dialysis cases

In Katrev Palli village, which has...