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Meghalaya Removes Energy Drink Ban After Inquiry Finds No Link to Student's Death
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 04:33 AM
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The Meghalaya government has lifted the ban on energy drinks after a commission found no evidence linking the beverages to the death of a student.
The ban on energy drinks was imposed following the tragic death of a student, prompting the state to halt sales nationwide.
A special inquiry committee, appointed by the Meghalaya government, reviewed medical reports, toxicology data and consumer consumption patterns.
The committee concluded that there was no causal link between the energy drinks and the student’s death, leading to the removal of the ban.
The decision is expected to ease market restrictions for retailers and consumers, while the state will continue to monitor safety standards.
A special inquiry committee, appointed by the Meghalaya government, reviewed medical reports, toxicology data and consumer consumption patterns.
The committee concluded that there was no causal link between the energy drinks and the student’s death, leading to the removal of the ban.
The decision is expected to ease market restrictions for retailers and consumers, while the state will continue to monitor safety standards.