Pune-Pimpri Chinchwad hooch tragedy: Accused mixed country-made liquor with methanol ordered online, say cops
TNN / May 30, 2026, 00:56 (IST)
A deadly mix of country liquor and methanol, ordered online by Yogesh Vhankade, has been identified as the cause of 15 deaths in Pune. Investigations reveal Vhankade diluted the illicit liquor to increase profits, selling it to Karnail Singh Virka, who then distributed it to victims. Police have established the entire supply chain and arrested multiple individuals.