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Youth Congress members stage agitation, lock excise office over Pune hooch deaths

May 31, 2026, 01:16 (IST)

Spurious liquor death toll rises to 12 in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad; 8 arrested

TNN / May 29, 2026, 16:48 (IST)

Spurious liquor consumption has claimed 12 lives in Pune and Pimpri since Thursday night. Authorities have arrested eight individuals, including a repeat offender suspected of using chemical-mixed spirit. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the incident as "akin to murder" and confirmed a methanol-like substance was likely used.

NCP (SP) workers vandalise Hadapsar liquor den; opposition blames govt inaction for deaths

May 30, 2026, 00:57 (IST)

CM should send Pune CP on compulsory leave: Supriya

May 31, 2026, 01:17 (IST)

Cops Allowed illicit liquor Business, Imposed Restrictions On People, Says MP

Congress targets HM over Pune incident

May 30, 2026, 20:23 (IST)

150 liquor boxes worth Rs 1.5 crore seized from Delhi train in Bengaluru; 4 arrested

May 25, 2026, 23:18 (IST)

Drones used to track & bust Narkhed hooch dens

May 31, 2026, 00:08 (IST)

1,100 cartons of illegal liquor seized in Latehar

May 30, 2026, 16:52 (IST)

Deadline nears: TN pushes for the closure of 717 Tasmac shops

May 24, 2026, 00:07 (IST)

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.

illicit liquor seized from brick-laden tractor in West Champaran, two held

TNN / May 20, 2026, 23:57 (IST)

In a remarkable bust, authorities in the Bagaha region of Bettiah seized a tractor suspiciously overloaded with bricks, only to discover an astonishing 1,386 litres of contraband foreign liquor hidden underneath.

8 held in crackdown on illegal liquor racket on C’garh border

TNN / May 27, 2026, 00:05 (IST)

Jharsuguda police have busted a major illegal liquor manufacturing and smuggling ring along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. A large-scale operation led to the arrest of eight individuals from Baddhara village. Authorities discovered and destroyed multiple illicit distillation units, seizing hundreds of litres of liquor and raw materials. This crackdown targets organized criminal networks.

Spurious liquor death toll up to 17, CID collects evidence from dens

May 31, 2026, 01:15 (IST)

Man shot dead while asleep in Madhubani, 3 detained

TNN / May 26, 2026, 00:02 (IST)

In a tragic incident, Ramvinod Yadav, a 50-year-old farmer, lost his life to gunfire while resting on his verandah in Bisfi, Madhubani. The attack, executed by three assailants on a motorcycle around the witching hour, has left the community in shock. Attempts by his wife to save him were met with violence as she was forcefully pushed aside.