Gujarat's Bhavnagar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 8, police uncover methanol-based liquor network

Police issue alert on suspect liquor batch after 9 deaths

Gujarat police warn residents to destroy suspect liquor bottles with batch number 8901522000665 after Bhavnagar hooch deaths; 14 arrested, probe ongoing.

Death Count Rises To 8 In Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case, 39 Being Treated

One of the accused, Narendra Yadav, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, died after consuming the same spurious liquor that he was involved in manufacturing, he said.

A liquor plan in dry state, a methanol error: What’s behind 7 Gujarat deaths

Forensic lab reports have shown that the drink consumed by the victims contained 38.59 per cent methanol, a highly toxic substance not found in licensed alcoholic beverages.

Gujarat's Bhavnagar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 8, police uncover methanol-based liquor network

Seven people have died, and several others are undergoing treatment following a suspected spurious liquor tragedy in Bhavnagar district on Thursday after they allegedly consumed liquor sold in duplicate IMFL bottles.