Sagar Liquor Tragedy: 9 Dead, Over a Dozen Hospitalised After Suspected Toxic Alcohol Consumption

At least nine people have died and over a dozen remain hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district. The incident occurred overnight between Saturday and Sunday in Baraj village, located under the Banda tehsil.

According to local authorities, a group of residents consumed the suspected toxic alcohol on Saturday evening. Shortly after, several individuals complained of severe nausea, chest discomfort, and vomiting. Emergency teams and police officials rushed to the area as victims were taken to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment. Bihar: 7 People Dead in West Champaran; Locals Blame Consumption of Spurious Liquor, Police Say ‘2 Fatalities Not Due to Hooch’.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Anurag Sujania confirmed that a case has been registered and a investigation is underway. Police officials stated that while preliminary findings point toward poisoning, the exact cause of death will be confirmed following autopsy and forensic reports.

Excise department teams arrived at the scene shortly after the tragedy and seized samples from a local vendor to test for illegal chemical adulteration. The district collector has ordered a formal magisterial inquiry to establish accountability and trace the distribution network responsible for supplying the illicit alcohol. Gujarat: 8 Dead, 25 Hospitalised After Suspected Spurious Liquor Incident.

The tragedy comes amid growing concerns from licensed vendors over illegal alcohol distribution in the region. Local contractors had recently raised complaints with the Excise Office regarding the illegal sale of counterfeit liquor brands across the district.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 06, 2026 11:18 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).