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Health
Four Die After Consuming Toxic Liquor in Bhavnagar, Gujarat
✍️ Udaipur Kiran
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 03:40 PM
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Four people were found dead after drinking contaminated liquor in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, officials said.
Four individuals lost their lives after ingesting liquor that was later confirmed to be contaminated with toxic substances, health officials reported from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The victims were discovered at a local residence where the illicit brew had been served. Police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the illegal liquor and to determine how the contamination occurred.
The Gujarat State Health Department has issued an advisory urging the public to avoid unlicensed alcohol and to report any suspicious drinks to authorities. Preliminary tests suggest the presence of harmful chemicals that are not meant for human consumption, raising concerns about a broader network of illicit liquor production in the region.
Local law enforcement officials said they are coordinating with forensic labs to identify the exact composition of the toxic brew and to apprehend those responsible. Families of the deceased have been notified, and grief counseling services are being offered to the community.
The Gujarat State Health Department has issued an advisory urging the public to avoid unlicensed alcohol and to report any suspicious drinks to authorities. Preliminary tests suggest the presence of harmful chemicals that are not meant for human consumption, raising concerns about a broader network of illicit liquor production in the region.
Local law enforcement officials said they are coordinating with forensic labs to identify the exact composition of the toxic brew and to apprehend those responsible. Families of the deceased have been notified, and grief counseling services are being offered to the community.