Four dead, 19 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat: Police
Gujarat spurious liquor deaths: Four die, 19 hospitalised in Bhavnagar after allegedly consuming fake liquor; 10 suspected bootleggers detained.
At least four people have died and 19 others have been hospitalized in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat after consuming allegedly spurious liquor, according to police. The incident occurred in Kharadi village of Ghogha taluka on Tuesday night. Ten suspected bootleggers have been detained for questioning. Police allege that a bootlegger from Vartej in Bhavnagar district and a man from Madhya Pradesh conspired to manufacture and sell counterfeit liquor.
They reportedly filled bottles bearing the Royal Stag label with substandard liquor, mixed it with water, and presented it as authentic liquor. The inferior-quality liquor bottles were allegedly supplied from Madhya Pradesh, and investigators are examining their source and distribution network. The police are also probing the number of bottles sold, their distribution points, and the involvement of those responsible for its production and sale.
Forensic samples have been sent for analysis to ascertain the ingredients in the liquor and ascertain the cause of the fatalities and illnesses.
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