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Crime
Women smash Kudari liquor shop in Sagar after toxic alcohol scandal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 10:09 AM
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Following a recent toxic alcohol scandal, women in Sagar stormed a Kudari liquor store, breaking bottles and hurling crates onto the street, prompting police intervention.
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh – On Thursday, a group of women gathered outside the Kudari liquor shop and launched a violent protest after reports of poisonous liquor circulated in the region. The demonstrators smashed glass bottles, smashed crates, and threw the empty containers onto the nearby road, creating a chaotic scene.
Police officers arrived promptly after receiving calls from shop staff. They cordoned off the area, restored order, and began collecting evidence of the vandalism. No injuries were reported, but the shop suffered significant property damage.
Authorities have opened an inquiry into the incident and are reviewing the recent toxic alcohol cases that have sparked public outrage across the state. The police have urged calm and promised to hold the perpetrators accountable under the law.
The incident underscores growing public anger over alleged distribution of adulterated liquor, which has previously led to health crises and fatalities in several districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Local officials said they will increase monitoring of liquor outlets and enforce stricter compliance with safety standards to prevent further incidents.
Police officers arrived promptly after receiving calls from shop staff. They cordoned off the area, restored order, and began collecting evidence of the vandalism. No injuries were reported, but the shop suffered significant property damage.
Authorities have opened an inquiry into the incident and are reviewing the recent toxic alcohol cases that have sparked public outrage across the state. The police have urged calm and promised to hold the perpetrators accountable under the law.
The incident underscores growing public anger over alleged distribution of adulterated liquor, which has previously led to health crises and fatalities in several districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Local officials said they will increase monitoring of liquor outlets and enforce stricter compliance with safety standards to prevent further incidents.