At least 11 people died and over 30 were hospitalized in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on September 6, 2026, following the consumption of suspected toxic spurious liquor.
Local authorities confirmed the death toll rose from nine to 11 overnight, with victims primarily from rural areas surrounding the Sagar district headquarters.
Police have launched a crackdown on a suspected Uttar Pradesh-based illicit liquor network, with multiple raids conducted to identify the source of the contaminated supply.