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Madhya Pradesh: Justice V.P. Singh Chauhan to probe Sagar liquor deaths, in 3 months
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:02 PM
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A judicial commission chaired by retired Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chauhan has been set up to investigate the recent deaths and illnesses linked to poisonous liquor in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. The commission will submit its findings to the state government within three months.
Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh has been rocked by a series of fatalities and sicknesses after consumption of liquor suspected to be contaminated with toxic substances. Health officials confirmed that the affected batches were illegal and unsafe, prompting public outcry.
In response, the state government has constituted a judicial commission to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The panel is headed by retired Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chauhan, a former high‑court judge, and includes legal and medical experts tasked with tracing the source of the adulterated alcohol.
The commission has been given a three‑month deadline to compile its report and present recommendations to the Madhya Pradesh administration. Authorities say the findings will guide corrective actions, including stricter enforcement against illicit liquor production and measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
In response, the state government has constituted a judicial commission to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The panel is headed by retired Justice Vishnu Pratap Singh Chauhan, a former high‑court judge, and includes legal and medical experts tasked with tracing the source of the adulterated alcohol.
The commission has been given a three‑month deadline to compile its report and present recommendations to the Madhya Pradesh administration. Authorities say the findings will guide corrective actions, including stricter enforcement against illicit liquor production and measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.