Five die and dozens fall ill after suspected fake liquor consumption in Sagar, MP
Five people died and more than a dozen were hospitalized after drinking suspected spurious liquor in Baraj village, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
A tragic incident unfolded in Baraj village of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, where a gathering consumed liquor on Saturday night and quickly suffered from intense nausea and vomiting. Five individuals succumbed to the effects, and over a dozen required medical care, with six patients listed as serious. Superintendent of Police Anurag Sujania indicated that preliminary findings point to poisoning, pending confirmation from autopsy reports.
The district collector has directed a magisterial inquiry, and the excise department has confiscated several bottles for forensic analysis. This episode comes shortly after a licensed liquor contractor reported the sale of counterfeit "Bombay Whisky" in the region, prompting heightened scrutiny of illicit alcohol distribution. Officials continue to investigate the source and circumstances of the spurious liquor.
Why it matters
The deaths highlight ongoing risks from counterfeit alcohol and the need for stricter enforcement of liquor safety regulations.
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