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11 Dead in Sagar Over Suspected Poisoned Liquor; Congress Demands Removal of Collector, SP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:32 PM
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Eleven people died after consuming suspected poisonous liquor in Sagar’s Banda‑Shahgarh area, prompting the Congress party to demand the removal of the district collector and superintendent of police, a judicial inquiry and compensation for victims’ families.
A tragic incident in the Banda‑Shahgarh locality of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, left eleven individuals dead after they consumed liquor suspected to be laced with poison. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities but have not yet released details about the exact nature of the toxin or the source of the alcohol.
The incident has sparked a political outcry, with the state unit of the Indian National Congress issuing a formal demand that the district collector and the superintendent of police be relieved of their duties. The party also called for a judicial inquiry into the matter, prosecution of those responsible for supplying the liquor, and immediate compensation for the families of the deceased.
State officials have announced that a probe will be launched, but no timeline has been provided. The Congress delegation, led by the state president, is scheduled to visit Sagar tomorrow to assess the situation and press for swift action.
The deaths add to a growing pattern of illicit liquor tragedies across the country, underscoring concerns about regulatory lapses and the need for stricter enforcement of alcohol safety standards.
The incident has sparked a political outcry, with the state unit of the Indian National Congress issuing a formal demand that the district collector and the superintendent of police be relieved of their duties. The party also called for a judicial inquiry into the matter, prosecution of those responsible for supplying the liquor, and immediate compensation for the families of the deceased.
State officials have announced that a probe will be launched, but no timeline has been provided. The Congress delegation, led by the state president, is scheduled to visit Sagar tomorrow to assess the situation and press for swift action.
The deaths add to a growing pattern of illicit liquor tragedies across the country, underscoring concerns about regulatory lapses and the need for stricter enforcement of alcohol safety standards.