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Crime
Gujarat Police file 100,000-page chargesheet in Bhavnagar hooch tragedy, turn to USB drives
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 07:58 AM
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The Gujarat police have submitted a chargesheet exceeding 100,000 pages in the Bhavnagar illicit‑liquor tragedy and are using USB drives to manage the massive documentation.
The investigation into the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy has culminated in a chargesheet that stretches beyond 100,000 pages, officials said. The voluminous document details the alleged production, distribution and consumption of illicit liquor that caused multiple deaths and injuries in the coastal city of Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Given the sheer size of the file, police investigators have adopted digital storage solutions, transferring the entire chargesheet onto multiple USB drives for easier handling and archival. The move reflects a broader shift within the state police force toward leveraging technology for large‑scale evidence management.
Authorities indicated that the USB drives will be used to share the chargesheet with senior officials, the courts and other investigative agencies, ensuring that the information remains intact and accessible despite its massive length. The chargesheet is expected to form the basis of prosecutions against those accused of manufacturing and distributing the spurious liquor.
The Bhavnagar incident, which sparked public outrage across Gujarat, has prompted a renewed focus on curbing illicit liquor operations. Police officials reaffirmed their commitment to thorough investigation and swift legal action, while also highlighting the role of modern tools in streamlining complex cases.
The chargesheet, now stored on secure USB media, will be presented to the district court in the coming days, marking a significant procedural step in the ongoing legal proceedings.
Given the sheer size of the file, police investigators have adopted digital storage solutions, transferring the entire chargesheet onto multiple USB drives for easier handling and archival. The move reflects a broader shift within the state police force toward leveraging technology for large‑scale evidence management.
Authorities indicated that the USB drives will be used to share the chargesheet with senior officials, the courts and other investigative agencies, ensuring that the information remains intact and accessible despite its massive length. The chargesheet is expected to form the basis of prosecutions against those accused of manufacturing and distributing the spurious liquor.
The Bhavnagar incident, which sparked public outrage across Gujarat, has prompted a renewed focus on curbing illicit liquor operations. Police officials reaffirmed their commitment to thorough investigation and swift legal action, while also highlighting the role of modern tools in streamlining complex cases.
The chargesheet, now stored on secure USB media, will be presented to the district court in the coming days, marking a significant procedural step in the ongoing legal proceedings.