<p>Taluk Medical Officer Dr Ravindra said the deceased had been suffering from asthma and that was also one of the reasons for his death. The other people have been undergoing treatment at the Taluk Government General Hospital. <br /><br />Ravindra told Deccan Herald that the pipeline supplying drinking water from an overhead tank had been damaged and the water got mixed with drainage water. <br /><br />The taluk health authorities visited the village to take stock of the situation. <br /><br />Halogen tablets have been distributed to people in the village.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Nitin and R Ramanjaneya, residents of Chikkamallanahole, blamed the Gram Panchayat for the lack of cleanliness and proper sanitation in the village. <br /><br />N Lingaraj, Zilla Panchayat Assistant Executive Engineer, said he did not receive information about the damage to the water pipeline from the lower officials and he had no knowledge about people falling sick after drinking contaminated water.</p>
<p>Taluk Medical Officer Dr Ravindra said the deceased had been suffering from asthma and that was also one of the reasons for his death. The other people have been undergoing treatment at the Taluk Government General Hospital. <br /><br />Ravindra told Deccan Herald that the pipeline supplying drinking water from an overhead tank had been damaged and the water got mixed with drainage water. <br /><br />The taluk health authorities visited the village to take stock of the situation. <br /><br />Halogen tablets have been distributed to people in the village.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Nitin and R Ramanjaneya, residents of Chikkamallanahole, blamed the Gram Panchayat for the lack of cleanliness and proper sanitation in the village. <br /><br />N Lingaraj, Zilla Panchayat Assistant Executive Engineer, said he did not receive information about the damage to the water pipeline from the lower officials and he had no knowledge about people falling sick after drinking contaminated water.</p>
