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Crime
Sagar Police Arrest 16 in Inter-State Fake Liquor Racket After Poisonous Alcohol Scandal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 04:33 PM
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Following the recent poisonous liquor incident in Sagar, police uncovered an inter-state bootleg liquor network and detained 16 suspects, seizing manufacturing materials and announcing a reward for the main culprits.
The deadly poisonous liquor episode that shocked residents of Sagar prompted a swift police response. Investigators traced the source of the illicit brew to a broader inter‑state operation that had been supplying counterfeit alcohol across state borders.
In coordinated raids across the Bunda and Vinayaka police‑station jurisdictions, law‑enforcement teams apprehended sixteen individuals alleged to be part of the bootlegging network. The arrests were made as part of a larger crackdown aimed at dismantling the supply chain that produced the hazardous liquor.
During the operation, authorities recovered a substantial quantity of raw materials and equipment used for illicit spirit production. Police officials also announced a monetary reward for information leading to the capture of the principal conspirators behind the racket.
Senior police spokesperson said the crackdown demonstrates the department’s commitment to curbing illegal liquor trade and preventing further loss of life.
In coordinated raids across the Bunda and Vinayaka police‑station jurisdictions, law‑enforcement teams apprehended sixteen individuals alleged to be part of the bootlegging network. The arrests were made as part of a larger crackdown aimed at dismantling the supply chain that produced the hazardous liquor.
During the operation, authorities recovered a substantial quantity of raw materials and equipment used for illicit spirit production. Police officials also announced a monetary reward for information leading to the capture of the principal conspirators behind the racket.
Senior police spokesperson said the crackdown demonstrates the department’s commitment to curbing illegal liquor trade and preventing further loss of life.