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Crime
Three Officials Suspended After Poisonous Liquor Scare in Bunda, Sagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have suspended a Flying Squad officer, a Gwalior attaché and an assistant commissioner following a suspected poisonous liquor incident in Bunda tehsil, Sagar district.
A suspected batch of poisonous liquor triggered panic in Bunda tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, prompting immediate action by state officials. Local residents reported severe illness after consuming the drink, leading police to launch a rapid investigation.
The investigation uncovered lapses in enforcement, resulting in the suspension of three senior officials: the officer heading the Flying Squad, the Gwalior attaché overseeing the operation, and an assistant commissioner who was supervising the district's liquor control measures.
The suspensions are intended to ensure accountability and to prevent further distribution of unsafe alcohol. Police have also sealed the premises where the liquor was stored and are conducting a broader sweep to locate any additional contaminated stock.
Health authorities have been alerted and are monitoring affected individuals, while the district administration has promised swift legal action against those responsible for the illicit production and distribution of the toxic beverage.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges in curbing illicit liquor trade in the region and highlights the need for stricter regulatory oversight.
The investigation uncovered lapses in enforcement, resulting in the suspension of three senior officials: the officer heading the Flying Squad, the Gwalior attaché overseeing the operation, and an assistant commissioner who was supervising the district's liquor control measures.
The suspensions are intended to ensure accountability and to prevent further distribution of unsafe alcohol. Police have also sealed the premises where the liquor was stored and are conducting a broader sweep to locate any additional contaminated stock.
Health authorities have been alerted and are monitoring affected individuals, while the district administration has promised swift legal action against those responsible for the illicit production and distribution of the toxic beverage.
The incident underscores ongoing challenges in curbing illicit liquor trade in the region and highlights the need for stricter regulatory oversight.