Death toll in Raichur water tragedy rises to 7

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The toll in the drinking water contamination tragedy went up to seven with one more death being reported very late.

Shameem Begum (48), a resident of ward 14, was hospitalised following vomiting. She passed away on May 30. However, the incident did not come to light immediately. It came to light based on a medical report that the media accessed on Thursday.