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Crime
Seven dead, thirty hospitalized after spurious liquor consumption in Gujarat
✍️ India Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 08:36 PM
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At least seven people died and around thirty were admitted to hospitals after drinking illegally produced liquor in Gujarat, officials said.
Gujarat health authorities confirmed that seven individuals have succumbed to poisoning after consuming illicitly brewed liquor, while about thirty others are receiving treatment for severe symptoms. The incident was reported from a residential area where a batch of spurious alcohol was allegedly distributed among locals.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the counterfeit liquor, which is believed to have been manufactured without any quality controls. Preliminary tests indicate the presence of high concentrations of methanol, a toxic substance often found in illegally produced spirits.
The state government has urged citizens to avoid unlicensed alcohol and has promised stricter enforcement against illicit liquor operations. Medical teams continue to monitor the hospitalized victims, and families of the deceased have been notified.
Authorities are also coordinating with forensic labs to identify the exact composition of the seized liquor and to hold the perpetrators accountable under existing narcotics and public health laws.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the source of the counterfeit liquor, which is believed to have been manufactured without any quality controls. Preliminary tests indicate the presence of high concentrations of methanol, a toxic substance often found in illegally produced spirits.
The state government has urged citizens to avoid unlicensed alcohol and has promised stricter enforcement against illicit liquor operations. Medical teams continue to monitor the hospitalized victims, and families of the deceased have been notified.
Authorities are also coordinating with forensic labs to identify the exact composition of the seized liquor and to hold the perpetrators accountable under existing narcotics and public health laws.