Villagers in Karnataka fall sick after drinking water from contaminated lake

From toddlers to aged, more than 70 people in Shakhapura, in Raichur, Karnataka were seen bed-ridden as they could not afford medical expenses

First Published Sep 21, 2019, 2:03 PM IST | Last Updated Sep 21, 2019, 2:03 PM IST

Raichur: More than 70 people from Shakhapura, in Raichur, Karnataka fell sick after drinking water from a contaminated lake. With no money to afford medicines, the villagers are left with no option, but to stay at home bed-ridden. The villagers urged the state government and the authorities in-charge to purify the lake water as that is the only source of drinking water.