Four Children Dead, Over 20 Hospitalized After Suspected Water Contamination at Lucknow Rehab Center

Ongoing investigations focus on contaminated water and food safety at a government-run facility with a history of negligence.

Four children, aged 12 to 17, have died, and over 20 others remain hospitalized with severe dehydration and related symptoms linked to suspected contaminated water or food poisoning.
Post-mortem examinations and viscera analysis are underway to determine the exact cause of death, with no definitive findings yet reported.
The rehabilitation center, which houses 147 vulnerable children, has faced prior complaints of poor hygiene, sanitation issues, and negligence, including a similar outbreak last year with no fatalities.
High-level government officials, including the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, have visited the hospitals and pledged to address systemic failures at the facility.
Health and food safety teams are investigating the facility's water and food sources, while authorities have implemented measures such as tank cleaning and medical check-ups for all residents.