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17 Recover from Toxic Liquor Poisoning in Banda, Five Remain Hospitalised
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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Seventeen victims of a methanol‑contaminated liquor outbreak in Banda have been discharged, while five patients continue to receive care, health officials said.
Local health authorities reported that seventeen individuals who consumed a toxic liquor laced with methanol in Banda have recovered sufficiently to be released from the hospital. The patients were admitted after showing symptoms of severe poisoning, including visual disturbances and respiratory distress. Medical staff administered supportive care and antidotes, which helped stabilize their condition.
Five other victims remain under observation and treatment as they continue to exhibit lingering effects of the poisoning. Doctors have cautioned that recovery from methanol exposure can be prolonged, requiring monitoring of kidney function and neurological status.
The incident has prompted a police investigation into the source of the contaminated liquor, with officials urging the public to avoid unlicensed alcoholic beverages. Health officials emphasized the importance of immediate medical attention for anyone suspecting methanol poisoning.
The district health department has also issued an advisory to local retailers, reinforcing the need for strict compliance with safety standards to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Five other victims remain under observation and treatment as they continue to exhibit lingering effects of the poisoning. Doctors have cautioned that recovery from methanol exposure can be prolonged, requiring monitoring of kidney function and neurological status.
The incident has prompted a police investigation into the source of the contaminated liquor, with officials urging the public to avoid unlicensed alcoholic beverages. Health officials emphasized the importance of immediate medical attention for anyone suspecting methanol poisoning.
The district health department has also issued an advisory to local retailers, reinforcing the need for strict compliance with safety standards to prevent similar tragedies in the future.