A mysterious disease has taken the lives of 17 people so far in Badhal village of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The investigation into the reasons behind these deaths is ongoing. The administration has confirmed the presence of pesticides in the water of the suspicious spring (stepwell) and it has been completely sealed. This incident has shocked both the village and the administration.
Suspicious stepwell sealed, villagers forbidden from using water
Confirmation of presence of pesticide
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Kotranka subdivision) Dil Mir sealed the affected area after the presence of pesticides in the spring water.
- instructions in order: The tribal population of the village has been strictly prevented from using the stepwell water.
- security deployment: Security personnel have been deployed 24 hours around the water source.
Tehsildar has special responsibility
Tehsildar Khawas has been ordered to ensure that no villager uses this water under any circumstances.
increasing number of deaths
One more death, total figure reaches 17
The death toll from the mysterious disease has reached 17.
- On Sunday, Mohammad Aslam’s daughter Yasmin Kausar, who was admitted in SMGS hospital, died.
- Kausar’s five siblings and grandparents also died of the same disease last week.
earlier deaths
Between December 7 and 12, nine members of two other families have died in the village.
Center formed inter-ministerial team
Home Minister’s order
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial team to investigate the deaths in closely related families in the village.
team scope
- The team reached Rajouri district headquarters and started investigation.
- The team is likely to visit Badhal village on Monday.
Health Department statement
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the health department and other concerned departments are trying to find out the cause of the deaths, but no concrete conclusion has been reached yet.
Symptoms: Early signs of disease
The symptoms of the disease have puzzled doctors and experts.
Main characteristics
- Fever
- severe pain
- Nausea
- loss of consciousness
condition in hospital
The patients died within a few days of being admitted to the hospital.
Alert in affected area
atmosphere of fear among villagers
- The continuous deaths have frightened the people of the village.
- The administration has issued an alert in the affected area and advised people to pay attention to clean water and cleanliness.
safety measures
- Strict restrictions on use of spring water.
- Investigation of other sources of water.
