15 die in Pune after drinking hooch mixed with methanol, 9 held; cid to probe case
TNN / May 29, 2026, 23:19 (IST)
A devastating spurious liquor tragedy has claimed 15 lives in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. Nine individuals, including the alleged methanol mixer, have been arrested. The Chief Minister termed the incident a murder, with investigations revealing illicit liquor laced with a methanol-like substance. Authorities are working to dismantle the entire network responsible for this deadly trade.