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Supreme Court Questions Gujarat Liquor Ban After Over 600 Deaths from Spurious Alcohol
✍️ bhaskarenglish.in
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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The Supreme Court has expressed concern over Gujarat's liquor prohibition policy after noting that more than 600 people have died from consuming poisonous alcohol despite the state-wide ban. The court questioned the effectiveness of the ban and called for a review of the policy.
The Supreme Court observed that Gujarat's liquor prohibition policy has failed to prevent deaths caused by spurious alcohol. It pointed out that over 600 fatalities have been recorded despite the ban being in force across the state. The bench said the continuing loss of life raises serious questions about the policy's implementation and effectiveness. The court urged the state government to reassess the prohibition law and consider alternative measures to curb illicit liquor consumption and related deaths.