The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed strong displeasure with the state government and Indore Municipal Corporation over a contaminated water crisis that led to multiple deaths and illnesses. The court emphasized that the right to clean drinking water is a fundamental right and warned of fixing civil and criminal liability on negligent officials. It summoned the Chief Secretary for a hearing on January 15, citing the damage to Indore's reputation as the 'cleanest city' and demanding a fresh status report on corrective measures.