{
  "id": 5968395,
  "title": "Jitu Patwari Slams Madhya Pradesh Govt Over Sagar Liquor Deaths; Demands Action | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/jitu-patwari-slams-madhya-pradesh-govt-over-sagar-liquor-deaths",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:14:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/jitu-patwari-slams-madhya-pradesh-govt-over-sagar-liquor-deaths-demands-action-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Congress President Jitu Patwari expressed outrage over the deaths resulting from suspected tainted liquor in Sagar district, accusing the state government of enabling the liquor and drug mafia to operate unchecked. Patwari, attending various events in Gwalior, highlighted the escalating illegal liquor trade in Madhya Pradesh, stating that everyday citizens were suffering the consequences.\n\nHe recalled writing to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav about the growing drug trade and liquor mafias, alleging the government's failure to take decisive action despite earlier concerns. Patwari demanded immediate arrests of those involved in the illegal trade and called for accountability, stating that if the government remained inaction after 15 deaths, it raised questions about its responsibility.\n\nAdditionally, Patwari addressed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's upcoming visit to Indore on September 19, emphasizing the focus on education and young people's future rather than politics. He stated Gandhi would discuss enhanced education, employment, and higher education opportunities for students during the visit. The Sagar liquor tragedy claimed 11 lives, with 30 others hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari on Sunday slammed the state government over the deaths linked to suspected spurious liquor in Sagar district and accused the liquor and drug mafia of operating freely across the state. Patwari arrived in Gwalior to attend various programmes. Speaking about the Sagar incident, he alleged that the illegal liquor trade was…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Five dead after consuming spurious liquor in MP’s Sagar, over 12 hospitalised",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/five-dead-after-consuming-spurious-liquor-in-mps-sagar-over-12",
        "published": "2026-09-06T04:14:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Six dead, five hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/six-dead-five-hospitalised-after-consuming-spurious-liquor-in-madhya",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:39:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Eight die, 12 hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/eight-die-12-hospitalised-after-consuming-illicit-liquor-in-madhya",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:31:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}