Panic has taken hold of the Malad residential society that had been getting contaminated drinking water for two weeks, after which a two-year-old died and several others took ill. While those who were ailing are now on the mend, hundreds continue to rush to hospital in the fear that they too will fall victim to disease.

Residents of Omkar Niwas began lining up at hospitals in the fear of falling prey to disease as well. Pic/Nimesh Dave