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Crime
24 Dead in Sagar as Poisonous Illicit Liquor Trade Sparks Police Crackdown
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 10:02 AM
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Twenty‑four people have died in Sagar after consuming toxic illegal liquor, prompting a police operation that led smugglers to discard shipments in fields and hand out free liquor.
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, has recorded 24 fatalities after residents consumed poisonous illicit liquor, officials said. The deaths were confirmed by local health authorities, who identified the cause as consumption of contaminated alcohol.
Police launched a crackdown on the illegal liquor network after complaints surfaced, intensifying patrols and raids in suspected storage areas. Fearing detection, smugglers reportedly dumped large quantities of the liquor in nearby fields and began distributing free portions in several localities to clear the stock.
State officials have opened an investigation into the supply chain, aiming to identify the manufacturers and distributors behind the toxic brew. The police have also warned the public against consuming unlicensed alcohol, emphasizing the health risks involved.
The incident has heightened community anxiety, with families demanding swift justice and stricter enforcement to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Police launched a crackdown on the illegal liquor network after complaints surfaced, intensifying patrols and raids in suspected storage areas. Fearing detection, smugglers reportedly dumped large quantities of the liquor in nearby fields and began distributing free portions in several localities to clear the stock.
State officials have opened an investigation into the supply chain, aiming to identify the manufacturers and distributors behind the toxic brew. The police have also warned the public against consuming unlicensed alcohol, emphasizing the health risks involved.
The incident has heightened community anxiety, with families demanding swift justice and stricter enforcement to prevent similar tragedies in the future.