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Digvijay Singh meets Bhopal toxic liquor victims, accuses govt of shielding illegal trade
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:02 PM
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Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh visited Bhopal Municipal Corporation to meet survivors of the recent poisonous liquor tragedy, accusing the state government of shielding the illicit trade and demanding higher compensation for the bereaved families.
Digvijay Singh, a veteran Congress figure, arrived at the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to confer with victims and families affected by the recent toxic liquor incident that has left several people dead in Madhya Pradesh. During the visit, he expressed solidarity with the bereaved and highlighted the urgency of addressing the tragedy.
The leader alleged that the state administration has been providing political cover to the illegal liquor network, enabling the circulation of spurious alcohol that caused the fatalities. He urged the government to raise the compensation package for the families of the deceased beyond the amount already announced.
Families of the victims shared their anguish, describing the loss of loved ones and the hardships they now face. Singh pledged to raise the issue in the state assembly and called for swift legal action against those responsible for the illicit trade.
The state government has earlier announced a compensation scheme and launched an investigation into the source of the contaminated liquor. Singh's statements add political pressure on the administration as public outrage over the illicit liquor trade grows.
Authorities said they are probing the supply chain, have detained several suspects, and are working to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, while the opposition demands greater accountability and support for the affected families.
The leader alleged that the state administration has been providing political cover to the illegal liquor network, enabling the circulation of spurious alcohol that caused the fatalities. He urged the government to raise the compensation package for the families of the deceased beyond the amount already announced.
Families of the victims shared their anguish, describing the loss of loved ones and the hardships they now face. Singh pledged to raise the issue in the state assembly and called for swift legal action against those responsible for the illicit trade.
The state government has earlier announced a compensation scheme and launched an investigation into the source of the contaminated liquor. Singh's statements add political pressure on the administration as public outrage over the illicit liquor trade grows.
Authorities said they are probing the supply chain, have detained several suspects, and are working to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, while the opposition demands greater accountability and support for the affected families.