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Madhya Pradesh Cracks Down on Sagar Hooch Tragedy Perpetrators

  • Following his return from Dubai, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Sagar district on Wednesday to review the spurious liquor tragedy and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.
  • The death toll in Banda tehsil reached 15 on Tuesday after two more victims succumbed during treatment, while nearly 40 people remain hospitalized with three in critical condition.
  • Police have arrested 14 of the 30 accused involved in the bootlegging network, while three excise officers and two policemen have been suspended in connection with the incident.
  • Yadav appointed senior IAS officer Dilip Kumar to lead the Sagar division and senior IPS officer Irshad Wali as Inspector General of the Sagar range to strengthen administrative oversight.
  • Addressing accountability, Yadav reiterated that 'negligence or irregularities in serious cases will not be tolerated at any level,' ensuring the inquiry assigns responsibility for the tragedy.
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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