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Crime
AI‑crafted illicit liquor linked to 13 deaths in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:21 AM
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Authorities say a man in Madhya Pradesh employed artificial intelligence to produce counterfeit liquor, which is suspected of causing 13 fatalities.
Madhya Pradesh police have opened an investigation after a man allegedly used artificial intelligence tools to formulate a batch of spurious liquor. Preliminary reports indicate that the illicit brew may be responsible for at least 13 deaths, prompting a swift response from health and law‑enforcement agencies.
Investigators said the suspect leveraged AI‑driven recipe generators to mimic the appearance and taste of legal spirits, while bypassing standard safety checks. The resulting product is believed to contain harmful contaminants that led to acute poisoning among consumers.
The state health department has issued an advisory warning the public against consuming unverified alcoholic beverages and is coordinating with forensic labs to confirm the exact cause of the fatalities. Police are tracking the distribution network and have detained the individual for further questioning.
Authorities have also urged families of the victims to come forward with any information that could aid the probe, emphasizing that the use of advanced technology to produce illegal liquor will attract stringent legal action.
Investigators said the suspect leveraged AI‑driven recipe generators to mimic the appearance and taste of legal spirits, while bypassing standard safety checks. The resulting product is believed to contain harmful contaminants that led to acute poisoning among consumers.
The state health department has issued an advisory warning the public against consuming unverified alcoholic beverages and is coordinating with forensic labs to confirm the exact cause of the fatalities. Police are tracking the distribution network and have detained the individual for further questioning.
Authorities have also urged families of the victims to come forward with any information that could aid the probe, emphasizing that the use of advanced technology to produce illegal liquor will attract stringent legal action.