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UP Connection Alleged in Sagar Lethal Liquor Case Sparks Police Row
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 06:32 PM
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Police from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have issued conflicting statements over alleged Uttar Pradesh links in the Sagar lethal liquor case, prompting a magistrate to order a formal investigation.
The Sagar lethal liquor incident, which has claimed several lives, has drawn attention to alleged links with Uttar Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh Police, led by SP Sagar, asserted that the case had connections to Lalitpur, a city in the state, and suggested that evidence pointed to Uttar Pradesh involvement.
Contrastingly, the SP of Lalitpur Police denied any such link, calling the information misleading and urging caution before drawing conclusions.
In response to the conflicting statements, a magistrate has ordered a formal investigation to ascertain the facts and determine any cross‑state involvement.
Madhya Pradesh Police, led by SP Sagar, asserted that the case had connections to Lalitpur, a city in the state, and suggested that evidence pointed to Uttar Pradesh involvement.
Contrastingly, the SP of Lalitpur Police denied any such link, calling the information misleading and urging caution before drawing conclusions.
In response to the conflicting statements, a magistrate has ordered a formal investigation to ascertain the facts and determine any cross‑state involvement.