In dry Gujarat, spurious booze kills 6 at party thrown by cop; 25 in hospital
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Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- Times of India18:59
Six people died and twenty-five were hospitalized after drinking methanol-spiked liquor. The incident occurred in Bhavnagar district, with victims consuming liquor from Royal Stag bottles. Questions arose regarding alleged police reporting delays, prompting an investigation by the State Monitoring Cell. Patients reported breathlessness and vision loss, with officials warning of kidney complications. The liquor was manufactured and sold locally in Bhavnagar, and suspects have been detained.
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com19:08
Surat/Rajkot: hree more people undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bhavnagar died on Saturday, taking the death toll to 12.
- indiatimes.com19:15first to report
Nine people died from spurious liquor in Bhavnagar by Saturday evening. Seventeen individuals remained hospitalized, with three in critical condition after consuming the toxic brew. Police arrested thirteen people and named twenty-one in the FIR, identifying Raees as the mastermind. Forensic reports confirmed high methanol content, which made the liquor fatally toxic. Raw materials were sourced from Madhya Pradesh and Ahmedabad for final production in Bhavnagar.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com07:53
Gujarat hooch tragedy: Two more die, toll rises to 13
Sun, 6 September 2026
3 reports- Times of India04:59
11 villagers died and three others were hospitalized after consuming suspected illicit liquor. The victims hailed from four villages in Sagar district, with deaths reported Saturday night. Authorities confirmed eight fatalities and three individuals receiving critical medical treatment. Medical teams have been deployed to monitor the situation and provide care. The administration urged anyone with symptoms to seek immediate medical screening.
- indiablooms.com06:54
At least 9 people have allegedly died after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district. | One of India's leading Digital News Agency offering Breaking News round the clock. Why not read our informative news portal today.
- newsx.com07:21
At least 11 people have died and more than 35 fallen ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- deccanchronicle.com17:05
Unofficially, the death toll has however been put at 22: Reports
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)08:37
Najmanje deset ljudi izgubilo je život nakon konzumacije ilegalno proizvedenog alkohola u Indiji. Prema prvim informacijama iz istrage, sumnja se na trovanje metanolom, a policija je već privela između deset i 12 osoba koje bi mogle biti povezane sa slučajem. Smrtni slučajevi zabilježeni su u Indiji...
- indiatimes.com12:15
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has attacked the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over deaths allegedly linked to poisonous liquor in Sagar, demanding a fair investigation and accountability for those responsible.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- thehitavada.com11:45
Staff Reporter : POLICE launched a major crackdown on illegal liquor manufacturing and sale across the district on Wednesday, arresting 22 persons and seizing 235 litres of illicit country liquor, 48 pouches of country liquor and equipme