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Crime
MP reports 20 deaths from illicit liquor in High Court filing
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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A member of Parliament told the High Court that 20 people have died after consuming illicit liquor, confirming the death toll in a recent report.
A parliamentarian submitted a report to the High Court confirming that twenty individuals lost their lives after drinking illicitly brewed alcohol, commonly known as hooch.
The filing, made recently, notes that the victims came from various localities and that their deaths were linked to methanol poisoning, a typical hazard of unregulated liquor.
Law enforcement agencies have been urged to step up inspections and impose stricter penalties on producers and sellers of illegal alcohol to avert further fatalities.
The High Court may direct a comprehensive probe and ensure that the families of the deceased receive appropriate assistance.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge posed by the illegal liquor trade in India and the need for coordinated public‑health and policing measures.
The filing, made recently, notes that the victims came from various localities and that their deaths were linked to methanol poisoning, a typical hazard of unregulated liquor.
Law enforcement agencies have been urged to step up inspections and impose stricter penalties on producers and sellers of illegal alcohol to avert further fatalities.
The High Court may direct a comprehensive probe and ensure that the families of the deceased receive appropriate assistance.
The incident highlights the persistent challenge posed by the illegal liquor trade in India and the need for coordinated public‑health and policing measures.