With 24 Deaths in Morena Hooch Tragedy, Liquor Mafia Emerges as Fresh Challenge in MP
3 years, 11 months ago

With 24 Deaths in Morena Hooch Tragedy, Liquor Mafia Emerges as Fresh Challenge in MP

News 18  

As a landlocked state, Madhya Pradesh relies heavily on revenues from sales of alcoholic beverages, but in recent days the liquor mafia has emerged as a big challenge for the government here, especially after the deaths this month of two dozen people who consumed hooch in Morena district. At present, around a dozen are undergoing treatment in different government hospitals in Morena and Gwalior after consuming spurious liquor, deputy inspector general, Chambal Range, Rajesh Hingankar told news agency PTI. As liquor shops were allowed to open, the excise department and traders also made money selling desi and Indian Made Foreign Liquor much above the maximum selling price. Liquor policy change on the cards After the hooch tragedies in Ujjain and Morena, the state government is pondering over a plan to amend sections 34 and 49A of the Excise Act, provisioning harsher punishment for those involved in production of illicit liquor, excise commissioner Rajiv Chandra Dubey told the the media in Gwalior on Friday.

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Tamil Nadu hooch deaths, Kanchenjunga Express accident and more: The week in 5 charts
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu hooch deaths, Kanchenjunga Express accident and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Spurious liquor death toll reaches 59 in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu At least 59 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Editorial:Killer moonshine: On the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi Kanchanjunga Express train accident kills at least 10 At least 10 people were killed after a good’s train rammed into the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express on Monday, June 17, …

Hooch tragedies repeat but no lessons learnt
6 months ago

Hooch tragedies repeat but no lessons learnt

New Indian Express  

About a year after 22 people lost their lives consuming hooch spiked with poisonous methanol in Tamil Nadu, another 56 people have died in the state from imbibing a similarly toxic brew. While the state government has announced solatium for the kin of deceased and financial aid for children who lost their parents, this is only the barest minimum it …

Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: Death toll keeps rising in Kallakurichi, 53 dead now
6 months ago

Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy: Death toll keeps rising in Kallakurichi, 53 dead now

Op India  

The death toll in the Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy has risen from 50 to 53, officials said on Saturday. Kallakurichi District Collector MS Prasanth said that out of the total 193 patients, who consumed illicit liquor, 140 are currently safe. Meanwhile, in the wake of the deaths in Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu, 250 litres of illicit liquor were seized and disposed …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 33; CM Stalin suspends SP, orders CID probe
6 months ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 33; CM Stalin suspends SP, orders CID probe

Hindustan Times  

As many as 33 people have died in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district after consuming spurious liquor allegedly mixed with methanol on Tuesday night, officials said, adding that the death toll from in the hooch tragedy could rise as several others are critical. Officials interact with a patient who is undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Nearly …

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Hooch’ deaths: Kill them like Gen Dyer, why slow death, Manjhi asks Nitish

Hindustan Times  

Former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked the Nitish Kumar government over the suspected hooch deaths in Sitamarhi and Gopalganj earlier this week. Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Why are you distributing death to Dalit people in instalments through spurious liquor? {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On November 17, five people from three villages …

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: 12 dead, several hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in 2 districts
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: 12 dead, several hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in 2 districts

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy : As many as 12 people died after consuming spurious liquor in two separate districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, police said. The death stood at 10 persons on Sunday after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of the state. "Two spurious liquor incidents have been reported, one in Chengalpattu district and another …

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 27 as one more dies
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 27 as one more dies

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district rose to 27 on Tuesday with one more person losing his life after consuming the spurious liquor in Motihari, police said. Huge quantities of spurious liquor and other related chemicals have been seized during searches at more than 600 places in different parts of Motihari since April …

Bihar hooch toll reaches 22 as 8 more die
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch toll reaches 22 as 8 more die

Hindustan Times  

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district jumped to 22 after eight more deaths were reported on Sunday from different health facilities even as the district administration suspended 11 police personnel in the aftermath of the incident, police said, adding, so far, 25 people have been arrested in this connection. The toll in the hooch tragedy …

8 more die in Bihar’s Champaran hooch tragedy; toll rises to 22
1 year, 8 months ago

8 more die in Bihar’s Champaran hooch tragedy; toll rises to 22

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in East Champaran’s suspected spurious liquor consumption cases climbed to 22 on Sunday with eight fresh casualties reported from different health facilities even as 11 police personnel were suspended in the aftermath of the incident. The Bihar police said that 12 to 13 people are under treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in East Champaran. Confirming this, …

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | 20 held, huge cache of illicit liquor seized

The Hindu  

Police have arrested 20 people and seized huge quantities of spurious liquor from different villages in Bihar’s Motihari, even as the death toll in a suspected hooch tragedy climbed to 14, officials said on April 16. A statement issued by the East Champaran district administration said 20 people, “involved in illegal trade of liquor”, have been arrested following searches in …

Seven die in yet another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar
2 years, 4 months ago

Seven die in yet another hooch tragedy in dry Bihar

India TV News  

Highlights At least seven people have died and 15 others fallen ill Among the seriously ill, more than 10 people have suffered loss of vision Local residents said consumption of intoxicants like cannabis has been a custom for the festival Bihar hooch tragedy: At least seven people have died and 15 others fallen ill, some of them losing their eyesight, …

Death toll reaches 42 in Gujarat hooch tragedy
2 years, 4 months ago

Death toll reaches 42 in Gujarat hooch tragedy

The Hindu  

Death toll in the Gujarat hooch tragedy climbed to 42, even as 97 people are still under treatment in various hospitals in Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad. On Wednesday evening, Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi told media persons in Gandhinagar that the trial will be conducted in a fast track court and the accused would be chargesheeted within 10 …

Death toll in Gujarat hooch tragedy climbs to 42 as liquor 'potlis' jolt state
2 years, 4 months ago

Death toll in Gujarat hooch tragedy climbs to 42 as liquor 'potlis' jolt state

India Today  

The death toll due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Gujarat's Botad district has reached 42, a state minister said on Wednesday. "Forty-two citizens have died so far after consuming spurious liquor laced with highly toxic methyl alcohol in Gujarat's Botad district two days back. Primary investigations revealed that some small-time bootleggers in different villages of Botad district made …

Gujarat Hooch Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 42, 15 Held So Far; Trial to be Held in Fast Track Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Hooch Tragedy: Death Toll Climbs to 42, 15 Held So Far; Trial to be Held in Fast Track Court

News 18  

The death toll due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Botad district has reached 42, a state minister said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi also said the police will file a charge sheet in the case in 10 days and the trial will be held in a fast …

Gujarat Hooch Tragedy Brings Spotlight Back on Spurious Alcohol. Why Poor Indians Still Drink Toxic Liquor? - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Hooch Tragedy Brings Spotlight Back on Spurious Alcohol. Why Poor Indians Still Drink Toxic Liquor? - News18

News 18  

A shocking hooch tragedy that claimed the lives of 40 people in parts of Gujarat is now at the center of both politics and a sense of genuine health concern. According to primary investigations, some small-time bootleggers of different villages in Botad district made spurious liquor by mixing water with methyl alcohol or Methanol, a highly poisonous industrial solvent, and …

Gujarat hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 38 in spurious liquor incident
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 38 in spurious liquor incident

Live Mint  

At least 10 more people have died in Gujarat's Botad district after having drunk spurious liquor, taking the death toll to 38, state officials said on Wednesday. The liquor tragedy in Gujarat came to light on early Monday morning when some people living in Rojid village in Botad and other surrounding villages were referred to government hospitals in Barvala area …

Gujarat hooch tragedy: How small 'potli' of spurious liquor worth Rs 40 killed 37
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat hooch tragedy: How small 'potli' of spurious liquor worth Rs 40 killed 37

India Today  

The death toll in the Gujarat hooch tragedy climbed to 37, as more people succumbed after consuming spurious liquor in Botad district. Police investigation revealed that bootleggers sold hooch made with highly poisonous methyl alcohol to the locals in Rojid village and nearby areas. According to police officials, small-time bootleggers in Botad made hooch by mixing methyl alcohol with water, …

Opinion | Gujarat toxic hooch tragedy: Who did it?
2 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Gujarat toxic hooch tragedy: Who did it?

India TV News  

The death toll in the toxic liquor tragedy in Gujarat reached 40 on Wednesday, with seven more persons succumbing during the last 12 hours. He found that 600 litres of methyl alcohol or methanol, a toxic industrial solvent used in factories, were stolen from an Ahmedabad godown by a guard Jayesh alias Raju and sold to his cousin Sanjay for …

Spurious alcohol suspected to have killed 14 in Bihar during Holi despite govt efforts
2 years, 9 months ago

Spurious alcohol suspected to have killed 14 in Bihar during Holi despite govt efforts

India Today  

At least 14 people lost their lives after allegedly consuming spurious liquor during Holi celebrations in Bihar’s Banka, Bhagalpur and Madhepura districts. The deaths are said to have occurred even after the Bihar government's continuous efforts to crack down on the liquor mafia and destroy illegal liquor manufacturing units. In Banka district, seven people died under mysterious circumstances in the …

Bihar: 5 dead, 3 critically ill in suspected hooch tragedy in Buxar
2 years, 10 months ago

Bihar: 5 dead, 3 critically ill in suspected hooch tragedy in Buxar

India Today  

Five people died on Friday at a village in dry Bihar after consuming what the district administration called "a white chemical" though the locals alleged it was liquor. Eight people fell ill within hours of consuming an intoxicant late on Thursday, said District Magistrate, Buxar, Aman Samir. Residents of the village, however, claimed that the deceased and their surviving friends …

5 more die in Buxar as hooch tragedy in 'dry' Bihar sees no end
2 years, 10 months ago

5 more die in Buxar as hooch tragedy in 'dry' Bihar sees no end

India Today  

Incidents of deaths due to spurious liquor seem to continue to haunt the ‘dry state’ of Bihar. The tragedy was within a week of five deaths due to suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Saran district of Bihar. Soon after the tragedy, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that an investigation had been launched. BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh said …

Five die in another suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar
2 years, 11 months ago

Five die in another suspected hooch tragedy in Bihar

India Today  

At least five people have died in Bihar’s Saran district in what appears to be yet another case of suspected hooch tragedy in the dry state, officials said on Friday. He said raids conducted jointly by police and excise department in the two blocks have unearthed illicit liquor trade, and vowed stern action against all accused. The incident comes less …

Bihar: 'Cause of deaths yet to be confirmed,' says Nalanda SDM after 5 killed due to alleged hooch tragedy
2 years, 11 months ago

Bihar: 'Cause of deaths yet to be confirmed,' says Nalanda SDM after 5 killed due to alleged hooch tragedy

India TV News  

Hours after it was reported that five people died allegedly due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar's Nalanda, the district's Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kumar Anurag, on Saturday said that the cause of the deaths is yet to be confirmed. It is not clear if the persons have died due to the consumption of alcohol or any other reason, we …

Bihar hooch tragedy: About 40 dead in several districts since Diwali
3 years, 1 month ago

Bihar hooch tragedy: About 40 dead in several districts since Diwali

Firstpost  

The latest deaths have been recorded in Samastipur district. Earlier, at least 33 people died in Gopalganj and West Champaran districts upon consuming spurious liquor. Samastipur/Patna: Four more deaths, caused by illicit liquor consumption, were on Saturday reported in dry Bihar, where hooch has claimed close to 40 lives in different districts since Diwali. Meanwhile, a group of young Congress …

Bihar hooch tragedy | At least 30 dead in 3 days after consuming spurious liquor
3 years, 1 month ago

Bihar hooch tragedy | At least 30 dead in 3 days after consuming spurious liquor

India Today  

At least 30 people have died in the last three days in dry Bihar after allegedly consuming spurious alcohol. Samastipur Superintendent of Police Manavjeet Singh Dhillon said all four deceased, including an Army jawan and a BSF personnel, were residents of villages falling under the Rupauli panchayat in the Patori police station area. Baikunthpur police officer Prashant Kumar said: "An …

UP Police acts tough on its men, over 500 cops transferred after liquor tragedies
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Police acts tough on its men, over 500 cops transferred after liquor tragedies

India TV News  

In a major shake-up in the district police after the recent hooch tragedies, police have transferred over 500 of their men, an official said Friday as the death toll in the second case rose to nine. Three more people who had consumed spurious liquor found dumped in a canal near Rohera village in Jawan area here have died, officials said. …

UP: 11 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Aligarh
3 years, 6 months ago

UP: 11 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Aligarh

India TV News  

Eleven people died on Friday and some more were taken ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor sold by a licensed vendor here, a senior official said. DIG Dipak Kumar said the Lodha police station was informed in the morning about the death of two people after consuming country-made liquor bought from a vendor in Karsia. Meanwhile, Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay …

The message from Nawada hooch tragedy in Bihar
3 years, 8 months ago

The message from Nawada hooch tragedy in Bihar

India Today  

As the death toll in the hooch tragedy in Nawada district of Bihar climbed to 14, since Holi, and preliminary investigations indicated consumption of spurious liquor, the spotlight is back on the Nitish Kumar government’s determined push to implement prohibition in the face of recalcitrant alcoholics unwilling to kick the habit. Plotting the NFHS figures of 2015-16 and 2019-20 against …

Five years of prohibition: spurious liquor and hooch deaths continue to stalk dry Bihar
3 years, 8 months ago

Five years of prohibition: spurious liquor and hooch deaths continue to stalk dry Bihar

The Hindu  

Bihar completed five years of prohibition on Monday but illicit liquor and hooch deaths have been stalking the dry State raising questions over effective implementation of the law. When Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sent a high-level team from Patna for investigation, the Nawada district officials admitted in a press conference that the consumption of spurious liquor might be the reason …

4 Dead, 6 in Hospital After Drinking Spurious Liquor in Rajasthan's Bhilwara
3 years, 10 months ago

4 Dead, 6 in Hospital After Drinking Spurious Liquor in Rajasthan's Bhilwara

News 18  

Four people died and six were admitted to a hospital after consuming spurious liquor in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district, police said. The government has suspended 12 officials, including the in charge of the police station concerned and the district excise officer, and ordered the divisional commissioner to submit a report in 15 days. Preliminary investigation revealed that 10 people had consumed …

Seven people die after consuming spurious liquor in Rajasthan's Bharatpur, five still critical
3 years, 11 months ago

Seven people die after consuming spurious liquor in Rajasthan's Bharatpur, five still critical

Firstpost  

Jaipur: Three more people, taken ill after consuming spurious liquor in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district and undergoing treatment there at a hospital, died on Thursday, raising the death toll in the hooch tragedy to seven, police said. Five others undergoing treatment are in critical condition, they said, adding three persons have been arrested in the case. Seven persons have died so …

Hooch Tragedy Kills 20 in MP's Morena, CM Orders Removal of District Collector, SP
3 years, 11 months ago

Hooch Tragedy Kills 20 in MP's Morena, CM Orders Removal of District Collector, SP

News 18  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered removal of the district collector and Superintendent of Police of Morena district on Wednesday in connection to hooch tragedy which has resulted in the death of 20 people. As of Tuesday night, 16 people had died after consuming illicit liquor while four others who were recuperating in hospital succumbed early morning on …

Suspected Spurious Liquor Deaths Rise to 20 in MP’s Morena
3 years, 11 months ago

Suspected Spurious Liquor Deaths Rise to 20 in MP’s Morena

The Quint  

At least 20 people from Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor late on Monday, 12 January. Calling it a “sad and serious incident,” Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra added Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan’s views on the matter. The autopsy will ascertain whether the liquid was poisonous, helping the police assess whether the deaths were because …

Punjab hooch tragedy: 112 die after consuming spurious liquor; key suspect on the run, 37 arrested
4 years, 4 months ago

Punjab hooch tragedy: 112 die after consuming spurious liquor; key suspect on the run, 37 arrested

India Today  

At least 112 people have died in three districts of Punjab after consuming spurious liquor manufactured by a Ludhiana-based paint shop owner Rajesh Joshi. Singh, who owns a mechanical jack factory, had purchased three drums of the spurious liquor worth Rs 11,000 per drum. Ravinder Singh had sold all three drums of spurious liquor to a person identified as Avtar …

Death Toll Climbs to 105 as 1 More Dies Due to Spurious Liquor in Punjab; Oppn Slams Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Death Toll Climbs to 105 as 1 More Dies Due to Spurious Liquor in Punjab; Oppn Slams Govt

News 18  

The death toll in the Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rose to 105 with one more person reported dead in Gurdaspur's Batala, officials said on Monday. "The death toll in Batala has now reached 13 with one more person dying on Sunday,” Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ishfaq said. Meanwhile, Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi ridiculed the SAD for blaming …

Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rises to 98
4 years, 4 months ago

Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rises to 98

India Today  

The death toll in the Punjab hooch tragedy rose to 98 on Sunday with 12 more people reported dead in Tarn Taran district after drinking spurious liquor. “In Tarn Taran, the death toll is now 75,” Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh said over the phone. Apart from Tarn Taran, 12 deaths have been reported from Amritsar and 11 from Gurdaspur’s Batala, …

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