LUCKNOW, Aug. 21 -- At least 43 residents of Jankipuram Extension have fallen ill with diarrhoea in the past two days following complaints of contaminated drinking water. Health officials confirmed that 27 people were affected on Wednesday, while 16 new admissions were reported on Thursday.

According to chief medical officer (CMO) Dr N B Singh, six patients were admitted to Jankipuram trauma centre on Thursday, identified as Bahadur, 52, Hariom, 35, Gayatri, 40, Sana, 15, Prema Devi, 32 and Rita Yadav, 26. 10 patients were admitted to Ram Sagar Mishra Hospital, while one patient with severe symptoms was referred to Balrampur Hospital.

A complaint regarding water contamination was lodged on Wednesday evening. Acting immediately, a joint ...