Seven dead, 30 hospitalized in Gujarat spurious liquor tragedy

The death toll from contaminated alcohol consumption in Bhavnagar district has risen to seven, with authorities reporting 30 additional cases requiring hospitalization. The outbreak has triggered a significant law enforcement response in the region. Police have apprehended 12 bootleggers suspected of manufacturing and distributing the spurious liquor. First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered against 21 persons in total, according to statements from the Bhavnagar police department. The cases are being investigated under relevant provisions related to the manufacture and sale of illegal alcohol. Officials have intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across the district to prevent further distribution of contaminated liquor and identify additional persons involved in the illicit trade. The incident underscores recurring public health risks associated with the illegal alcohol industry in the region. Bhavnagar authorities are conducting medical assessments of hospitalized patients while simultaneously pursuing criminal investigations into the supply chain of the spurious liquor.