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12 Die in Madhya Pradesh After Alcohol Poisoning, Exposing Excise Department Failures
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 06:33 PM
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Twelve people lost their lives in Madhya Pradesh after consuming contaminated alcohol, highlighting serious lapses in the state’s excise department.
In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh, twelve individuals died after consuming alcohol that was later found to be contaminated. The deaths have drawn attention to the state’s excise department, which has been criticized for repeated policy and enforcement shortcomings. Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted liquor and the chain of distribution that allowed it to reach consumers.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter regulation and better monitoring of alcohol production and sale. Officials have pledged to review current excise procedures and to implement more rigorous testing protocols to prevent future tragedies. The state government has also announced a review of its licensing and inspection processes.
Families of the victims have demanded accountability and swift action from the excise department. They are urging the government to ensure that such lapses do not recur and to provide support to those affected by the loss.
The Madhya Pradesh government has set up a task force to investigate the incident and to recommend reforms aimed at safeguarding public health and preventing similar incidents in the future.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter regulation and better monitoring of alcohol production and sale. Officials have pledged to review current excise procedures and to implement more rigorous testing protocols to prevent future tragedies. The state government has also announced a review of its licensing and inspection processes.
Families of the victims have demanded accountability and swift action from the excise department. They are urging the government to ensure that such lapses do not recur and to provide support to those affected by the loss.
The Madhya Pradesh government has set up a task force to investigate the incident and to recommend reforms aimed at safeguarding public health and preventing similar incidents in the future.