Two prime accused in the Sagar hooch tragedy were arrested after a brief encounter near Malthone on September 23, 2026, bringing total arrests to 39.
Accused Manish Lodhi suffered a bullet injury in his leg after allegedly firing at police in self-defence, while 52 individuals remain named across two cases.
The counterfeit liquor tragedy has claimed an official death toll of 20 in Madhya Pradesh, with Lodhi having previously operated a licensed shop used to supply illegal alcohol.