Spurious liquor deaths in Bhavnagar, Gujarat: death toll rises to seven, 30 hospitalised
Seven people have died and 30 are hospitalized in Gujarat, India, after consuming toxic, spurious liquor. Authorities have detained 12 bootleggers and registered an FIR against 21 individuals in connection with the incident.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing public health crisis caused by illicit alcohol production in regions with strict prohibition laws.
The death toll due to consumption of spurious liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district has gone up to seven, while 30 persons are hospitalised, police said on Thursday (August 20, 2026).
So far, 12 bootleggers have been detained in this connection, with an FIR registered against 21 persons, Inspector General of Police, Bhavnagar Range, R.V. Asari said.
Gujarat is a ‘dry’ State where the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol is banned.
Seven persons have died after consuming spurious liquor, and 30 are undergoing treatment, Mr. Asari said.
"A case of accidental death was registered when a person died after consuming toxic, chemical-laced liquor at Kharakadi village under the Vartej police station limits. An FIR was subsequently lodged, naming 21 individuals as accused," he said.
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