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Crime
Factory linked to lethal toxic liquor that killed 36, its maker also perished
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 07:36 AM
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Authorities traced a poisonous liquor to a factory after it caused 36 deaths, and the person who produced it died after consuming the same batch.
Police and health officials confirmed that a batch of illicit liquor contaminated with a toxic chemical led to the deaths of 36 people across several districts. The liquor, which was being produced in a clandestine factory, was found to contain a harmful substance that caused rapid organ failure among consumers.
Investigators also reported that the maker of the liquor, who was identified as the chief brewmaster of the operation, died after drinking the same contaminated batch. Preliminary lab reports indicated that the poisonous chemical had been sourced from an unregulated supplier, raising concerns about the supply chain of illicit alcohol.
State authorities have launched a full criminal investigation, sealing the factory premises and seizing equipment and raw material. Senior officials warned that stricter enforcement will be pursued to curb the production and distribution of hazardous spurious liquor, and families of the victims have been urged to come forward for assistance.
Investigators also reported that the maker of the liquor, who was identified as the chief brewmaster of the operation, died after drinking the same contaminated batch. Preliminary lab reports indicated that the poisonous chemical had been sourced from an unregulated supplier, raising concerns about the supply chain of illicit alcohol.
State authorities have launched a full criminal investigation, sealing the factory premises and seizing equipment and raw material. Senior officials warned that stricter enforcement will be pursued to curb the production and distribution of hazardous spurious liquor, and families of the victims have been urged to come forward for assistance.