Sagar hooch tragedy backlash: Angry women vandalise M.P. liquor shop, destroy stock worth ₹25 lakh
The Excise Officer alleged that the Bamhori village sarpanch used the Sagar tragedy to create an atmosphere against the liquor shop and mobilised people in an attempt to strengthen his local political influence
In a show of anger over the Sagar hooch tragedy that killed 16 people, a group of women in Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, stormed a licensed liquor shop on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The mob, led by women, ransacked the store in Bamhori village, destroying stock worth ₹25 lakh, claimed an official. The incident took place in the Jatara subdivision, about 35 km from the district headquarters.
Speaking to PTI, District Excise Officer Naresh Pratap Singh revealed that the Bamhori village sarpanch had used the Sagar tragedy to mobilize people, aiming to enhance his local political influence. The Excise Officer also alleged that the sarpanch employed the Sagar tragedy to create an anti-liquor shop atmosphere. The police have arrested 19 individuals in connection with the tragedy, and some were apprehended following brief encounters.
However, no formal case has been registered yet. The police suspect a gang from Lalitpur, in Uttar Pradesh, was involved in the production and distribution of the tainted liquor that led to the 16 fatalities.
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