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Crime
Death Toll Hits 11 in Gujarat’s Illegal Liquor Tragedy, Police Say
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:52 AM
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Police in Gujarat confirmed that the death count from a recent spurious liquor incident has risen to 11.
Gujarat police have reported that the number of fatalities linked to a recent spurious liquor episode has climbed to 11, according to official statements released on Monday. The victims, identified as residents of the affected locality, succumbed after consuming the illicit brew that was later found to contain hazardous contaminants.
Authorities seized a large quantity of the counterfeit liquor during a raid on a suspected storage site, and forensic analysis is underway to determine the exact toxic agents responsible for the deaths. The investigation is being coordinated by the state’s crime branch, which is also tracing the supply chain to identify the manufacturers and distributors involved.
The state government has announced compensation for the families of the deceased and has urged the public to avoid unlicensed liquor outlets. Police have warned that strict action will be taken against anyone found selling or distributing adulterated alcohol, emphasizing that such illegal operations pose a serious threat to public health and safety.
Authorities seized a large quantity of the counterfeit liquor during a raid on a suspected storage site, and forensic analysis is underway to determine the exact toxic agents responsible for the deaths. The investigation is being coordinated by the state’s crime branch, which is also tracing the supply chain to identify the manufacturers and distributors involved.
The state government has announced compensation for the families of the deceased and has urged the public to avoid unlicensed liquor outlets. Police have warned that strict action will be taken against anyone found selling or distributing adulterated alcohol, emphasizing that such illegal operations pose a serious threat to public health and safety.