Six dead, five hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar
Six people died and five were hospitalized in Madhya Pradesh, India, after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. Local authorities have initiated screenings in the affected villages to address the incident.
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Spurious liquor incidents are a recurring public health crisis in India, highlighting issues with illegal alcohol production and regulatory enforcement.
Six persons died, and as many as five others fell ill after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Sunday (September 6, 2026), officials said.
These persons had consumed the liquor in two villages of Banda tehsil, located 30 km from the district headquarters, they said.
"Interactions with locals have pointed out that the deaths occurred after they consumed illegal spurious liquor. Screening has already begun in the two villages," Sagar Collector Pratibha Pal told PTI over phone.
Six persons died, while four to five others were shifted to the government-run Bundelkhand Medical College and Hospital after they complained of headache and vomiting, she said.
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