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  Pune hooch tragedy: Methanol-laced liquor, illegal supply network behind 14 deaths

  Maharashtra | May 29, 2026 22:59 IST

  At least 14 people have died in Pune after allegedly consuming methanol-laced illicit liquor supplied through an illegal network operating in Hadapsar and Pimpri-Chinchwad areas. Several others are undergoing treatment, while police and excise officials have launched a crackdown on those involved.

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  Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: 13 dead, over dozen ill after consuming illicit liquor in Kallakurichi

  Chennai | June 20, 2024 6:15 IST

  In a major hooch tragedy, at least 13 people have lost their lives, while over a dozen are reported to have been injured.

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  Illicit liquor production rising in Mizoram after influx of Myanmar refugees: official

  Mizoram | May 02, 2024 22:46 IST

  Mizoram Excise Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar announced that in future, the excise department will collaborate with other departments and churches to combat the menace of drugs and alcohol.

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  Bihar: Three dead after drinking spurious liquor in Sitamarhi district

  Bihar | November 19, 2023 9:09 IST

  Sitamarhi liquor deaths: Around 90 bottles of liquor were also recovered from the possession of the accused, police said. Sale and consumption of alcohol was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in 2016.

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  Bihar: Police officers in Hajipur caught selling illegal liquor from police station

  Bihar | September 17, 2023 23:49 IST

  In liquor-banned Bihar, policemen were caught red-handed smuggling liquor from the police station.

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  Bihar: Two dead after consuming illicit liquor in West Champaran district

  Bihar | September 03, 2023 7:47 IST

  Bihar illicit liquor: “After my grandson Anshu Paswan consumed liquor he is not well. I have informed the local police. The situation of my grandson is critical and he is admitted to GMCH Bettiah. Two persons from my village have died so far,” said Prabhawati Devi, the grandmother of a victim.

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  Punjab Excise Department recovers 320 litres of illicit liquor during search operation in Hoshiarpur

  India | June 09, 2023 17:03 IST

  Punjab news: The field checking aimed at curbing illicit distillation of liquor in the region. The checking was conducted in areas along the bank of River Beas in Dasuya of Hoshiarpur district.

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  Bihar: At least 20 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Chhapra

  India | December 16, 2022 12:16 IST

  Chhapra hooch tragedy: Due to consumption of illicit liquor many people have lost their lives in area of Maharajganj MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal.

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  Illicit liquor being sold in Bihar with police collusion: State BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal

  India | November 06, 2021 23:12 IST

  While addressing media, Sanjay Jaiswal said, " Wherever the police are active, the illicit liquor sale is happening. Especially in the East Champaran, the sale of illicit alcohol could not happen without the collusion of police."

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  MP govt announces stricter laws to check illicit liquor

  India | September 27, 2021 18:27 IST

  The Union Home Ministry has issued instructions to all Collectors and Superintendents of Police to strictly enforce The Poisons Act, 1919, and the Madhya Pradesh Poisons (Possession and Sale) Rules, 2014.  

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  Toxic liquor case: Aligarh Police arrests 80 accused till now

  News | June 29, 2021 18:20 IST

  The police in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district have already arrested the key accused in hooch tragedy. Till now 80 accused have been arrested and 29 FIRs have been registered related to the incident. The lab reports has confirmed the presence of poison in the liquor.

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  UP: 4 die while manufacturing illicit liquor in Moradabad

  India | June 22, 2021 13:29 IST

  Preliminary investigations have revealed that Rajendra Singh used to make and sell illicit liquor. Even a year ago, 250 boxes of illicit liquor were recovered from his house, after which he was sent to jail.

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  Illegal liquor worth Rs 3.87 lakh seized in Maharashtra's Latur

  India | April 25, 2021 22:22 IST

  Seven people have been booked in connection with the raid which took place in Vasant Nagar Tanda, a Renapur police station official said.

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  Three held with 155 cartons of illicit liquor in Agra

  India | April 23, 2021 18:25 IST

  A raid was conducted after a tip-off at Shamsabad block of Agra on Thursday night, they said, adding that three of the six accused managed to flee.

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  UP: Cops blame rats for disappearance of seized illicit liquor from police station

  India | March 28, 2021 19:49 IST

  A senior police officer said over 1,400 cartons of liquor have gone missing from the Kotwali Dehat police station here and a case has been registered against Station House Officer Indreshpal Singh and clerk Rishal Singh.

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  Adulterated liquor seized in UP's Kaushambi , 8 held

  India | March 24, 2021 13:58 IST

  Kaushambi SP Abhinandan, in a statement, said following deaths of several people due to alleged consumption of spurious liquor in Allahabad, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh and Chitrakoot, a team of police officials was formed and raids were conducted.

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  Illicit liquor gang busted in Muzaffarpur, 4 arrested

  News | February 23, 2021 22:40 IST

  Illicit liquor gang busted in Bihar's Muzaffarpur by police. Four people have been arrested in this connection and police have also seized Rs 50 lakh cash, illicit liquor and weapons. Further investigation is underway.

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  UP: 5 dead, 7 hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Bulandshahr

  India | January 08, 2021 12:46 IST

  According to reports, all victims consumed liquor and went to their respective homes. After two to three hours, they started vomiting and their condition worsened.

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  Hooch tragedy: Punjab CM meets families of victims

  News | August 07, 2020 14:30 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met family members of Hooch tragedy victims on August 07.

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  Haryana police seizes illicit liquor worth 3 crore from Sonipat

  India | May 02, 2020 20:27 IST

  The police has also arrested three persons in this connection. The estimated value of seized liquor in around 3 crore.