Indian minister falls sick after drinking ‘polluted holy river water’ to prove it is safe

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was hospitalized after drinking water from the polluted Kali Bein river during a public event aimed at showing the river’s cleanliness. He drank the water in front of supporters while marking its cleaning anniversary. Later, he developed abdominal pain and was admitted to Apollo Indraprastha Hospital in Delhi, where doctors diagnosed him with a stomach infection. He was kept under observation and discharged in stable condition the next day. The incident went viral online, sparking widespread attention and concern.