Maharashtra: Suspected spurious liquor kills 13 in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad
At least 13 people have died in Maharashtra's Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after consuming suspected spurious liquor. A multi-agency investigation is underway to determine the cause of the deaths, with officials cautioning against premature conclusions. Investigators suspect that methanol, a toxic industrial chemical, may have been mixed into the liquor supplied to the area.
- ▪Thirteen individuals have died in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad due to suspected spurious liquor consumption.
- ▪Eight deaths occurred in Pimpri Chinchwad's Phugewadi area within 24 hours, while five deaths were reported from Pune.
- ▪Police have uncovered a potential network of illegal liquor production and distribution linked to an alleged bootlegger.
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- ▪ 15 dead in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad after spurious liquor; eight arrested — The Hindu — Top
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Maharashtra: Suspected spurious liquor kills 13 in Pune, Pimpri-ChinchwadResidents linked the deaths to consumption of spurious liquor even as police said the exact cause of the deaths would be known only they get post-mortem reportsPublished on: May 29, 2026 12:21 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link At least 13 people have died in Maharashtra’s Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after having suspected spurious liquor, prompting a multi-agency investigation. In Pimpri Chinchwad’s Phugewadi, eight people died within 24 hours. Seven deaths were reported on Thursday, and one on late Wednesday night.
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