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50 deaths in Bundelkhand linked to poisonous liquor, SP chief accuses admin
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 05:33 PM
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Samajwadi Party state president Dr Manoj Yadav alleges that at least 50 people have died in Bundelkhand after drinking toxic liquor and blames the state administration for ignoring six memorandums.
Bundelkhand has witnessed a surge in fatalities after consumption of illicit, poisonous liquor, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) state president Dr Manoj Yadav claiming the death toll has reached 50.
Yadav said the party had repeatedly warned the administration, issuing six memorandums over the past five months demanding a crackdown on the illegal liquor trade. He accused the authorities of failing to act despite these alerts, describing the inaction as "gross negligence."
The SP statement did not provide official verification of the death count, but it underscores growing concerns over unregulated alcohol sales in the region. Local health officials have been urged to investigate the source of the toxic brew and to provide medical assistance to affected families.
The incident adds pressure on state officials to enforce stricter controls on illicit liquor production and distribution, a long‑standing challenge in parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Yadav said the party had repeatedly warned the administration, issuing six memorandums over the past five months demanding a crackdown on the illegal liquor trade. He accused the authorities of failing to act despite these alerts, describing the inaction as "gross negligence."
The SP statement did not provide official verification of the death count, but it underscores growing concerns over unregulated alcohol sales in the region. Local health officials have been urged to investigate the source of the toxic brew and to provide medical assistance to affected families.
The incident adds pressure on state officials to enforce stricter controls on illicit liquor production and distribution, a long‑standing challenge in parts of Madhya Pradesh.