MP High Court Disposes PIL Over 20 Sagar Liquor Deaths After State Details Probe, Arrests
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): The High Court principal seat on Tuesday disposed of a PIL related to the Sagar liquor deaths after considering the state government's action, including setting up a judicial inquiry commission, arrests and financial assistance to victims' families. A division bench of Chief Justice AY Kogje and Justice Vivek Rusia took the government's reply on record while disposing…
Jabalpur's High Court principal seat dismissed a PIL on Tuesday related to the Sagar liquor deaths, after reviewing the state government's actions, including the appointment of a judicial inquiry commission, arrests, and financial aid to victims' families. The division bench, led by Chief Justice AY Kogje and Justice Vivek Rusia, recorded the government's reply while dealing with the PIL filed by Vaibhav Singh, requesting a probe into the deaths.
The government informed the court that information about people falling ill and dying after consuming tainted or substandard liquor in Banda and Shahgarh regions was received on September 6, 2026. In total, 20 individuals lost their lives, with three FIRs registered and 32 out of 52 suspects arrested. Seven liquor shops located within a 20-kilometer radius of Barethi were sealed, and samples were collected.
The government revealed that Rs 4 lakh each was provided to the legal heirs of the deceased, while Rs 2 lakh was sanctioned for the families of seven whose cause of death was yet to be determined conclusively. The state food safety authorities found lapses at two dhabas along the Indore Bypass Road, with 11 samples of paneer, curd, and spices sent for testing.
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