Pune hooch deaths: FDA traces methanol used in spurious liquor to Bhiwandi warehouse | Mumbai news

Residents linked the deaths to consumption of spurious liquor even as police said the exact cause of the deaths would be known only they get post-mortem reports | India News

Authorities in Pune are investigating a possible hooch angle following the deaths of eight individuals within 24 hours, primarily in the Phugewadi area

Authorities investigate methanol-laced liquor after eight deaths in Pune, detaining a bootlegger linked to the incidents.

At least 15 people have died, and several remain critically ill after consuming poisonous liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, with fatalities reported across multiple areas.

Tragedy struck Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad as seven people died from suspected spurious liquor. Three more are undergoing treatment. Authorities have detained eight individuals in…

Eight persons have been arrested.

At least 15 people have died and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Police have arrested eight…

At least 14 people died from methanol-laced liquor in Pune, prompting a crackdown on the illicit supply network and six arrests, including the kingpin.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the liquor was allegedly manufactured by Radheshyam Prajapati, an illegal liquor manufacturer, in Uruli Kanchan. It was then given to…

Pune hooch tragedy leads to the suspension of 22 police and excise personnel after 14 lives are lost due to spurious liquor.

Pune hooch deaths: FDA traces methanol used in spurious liquor to Bhiwandi warehouse | Mumbai news

A spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has claimed 17 to 18 lives. Most victims were daily wage labourers. The state government has suspended 22 police and excise…

Ethanol is the safe, consumable alcohol found in popular alcoholic beverages like whisky, rum, vodka, gin, and country liquor

FDA officials said the company owner, Arun Kumar Chaube, and the authorised signatory, Abhishek Arun Kumar Chaube, were not present during the raid

Following directions from senior officers, police teams from multiple stations conducted coordinated raids across the jurisdictions. The operation targeted illegal liquor…

Maharashtra FDA seizes 5,929 kg of methanol linked to Pune liquor deaths, targeting bootleggers and a Bhiwandi firm.

The suspected presence of methanol in the spurious liquor has raised concerns about permanent damage to the eyes, brain, kidneys and nervous system among survivors.