Two Dead, 19 Hospitalized After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar

Summary

Two people have died and 19 others have fallen ill in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat after allegedly consuming spurious liquor sold in fake IMFEL bottles. Police have arrested four suspected smugglers and are investigating the source and distribution of the illegal alcohol.

Key Points
  • Two people died and 19 were hospitalized after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
  • The liquor was reportedly sold in fake IMFEL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) bottles.
  • Police have taken four suspected liquor smugglers into custody and are probing the supply chain.
  • Gujarat’s prohibition laws have not stopped repeated cases of illegal liquor production and smuggling.
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