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Nine dead in Sagar's Bunda area after consumption of toxic liquor
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 02:06 PM
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Nine people died in villages of Bunda, Sagar district after drinking poisonous liquor, with early deaths initially treated as natural and buried.
A wave of panic has swept the villages of Bunda in Sagar district after nine residents died from drinking contaminated liquor. According to local sources, the fatalities began on Friday night, but the first few deaths were mistakenly classified as natural and the bodies were buried without a thorough investigation.
The subsequent deaths prompted residents to raise alarms, highlighting a possible batch of poisonous alcohol circulating in the area. Families of the victims reported that the administration remained largely inactive during the critical early hours, delaying any official response.
Authorities have now launched an inquiry to trace the source of the toxic brew and to identify those responsible for its distribution. The investigation is expected to focus on local illicit liquor networks that often operate in the region.
The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of unregulated alcohol in rural Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and faster action from law‑enforcement agencies.
The subsequent deaths prompted residents to raise alarms, highlighting a possible batch of poisonous alcohol circulating in the area. Families of the victims reported that the administration remained largely inactive during the critical early hours, delaying any official response.
Authorities have now launched an inquiry to trace the source of the toxic brew and to identify those responsible for its distribution. The investigation is expected to focus on local illicit liquor networks that often operate in the region.
The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of unregulated alcohol in rural Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring and faster action from law‑enforcement agencies.