Sagar Spurious Liquor Tragedy: Accused Who Sold & Consumed Illicit Liquor Dies During Treatment; Toll Rises To 25
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An accused in the Sagar district spurious liquor case died during treatment on Tuesday, taking the reported death toll to 25. The district administration, however, has confirmed only 15 deaths. Police have intensified raids against those involved in the manufacture, trade and sale of spurious liquor, while a manhunt has been launched for the alleged kingpin. SP Anurag…
An accused in the Sagar district spurious liquor case died during medical treatment on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 25. However, the district administration maintains that only 15 deaths have been confirmed. Police have ramped up raids against individuals involved in the production, distribution, and sale of spurious liquor, while a search for the alleged mastermind is underway.
SP Anurag Sujania reported that two more of the 30 named accused have been apprehended, increasing the total arrests to 16. Ram Singh, who allegedly both sold and consumed the illicit liquor, passed away while being treated at Banda hospital and subsequently transferred to Bundelkhand Medical College. He was initially admitted to Banda hospital and later referred to Bundelkhand Medical College for further care.
Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticized the state government over the fatalities, accusing Madhya Pradesh of experiencing multiple deaths due to toxic medicines, liquor, and water without adequate accountability.
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