At least 14 people die in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after consuming suspected spurious liquor, according to reports from multiple outlets. The deaths are attributed to separate incidents in different localities: in Pimpri Chinchwad, 10 people in the Phugewadi area reportedly die after consuming the liquor, while in Pune’s Hadapsar area, four people from the Pandhare Mala area reportedly die. One report places the total at 15 deaths, while another cites 14, indicating a slight difference in the final count.
Police say eight people are arrested in connection with the cases, with reporting also identifying the arrests as including a top alleged bootlegger. The authorities treat the deaths as linked to consumption of fake or suspected spurious alcohol. Investigations are under way to determine the source of the liquor and to confirm its composition. The reports consistently describe a crackdown that follows the cluster of deaths across the two areas.
