MP Administration Demolishes Accused's Properties Following Sagar Spurious Liquor Tragedy That Claimed 15 Lives
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Madhya Pradesh authorities deployed Bulldozers on Thursday to raze properties linked to the main suspects in the Sagar spurious liquor tragedy, a day after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered a judicial inquiry into the deaths.
District officials brought down five structures, including houses and storage godowns, belonging to prime suspect Chandrabhan Singh Rajput, known as Chandu, alongside associates Manish Lodhi and Ashish Sahu. The demolition drive follows Chief Minister Yadav's visit to Sagar to review the fallout from the tainted alcohol consumption that claimed 15 lives.
During his visit, the Chief Minister directed the administration to dismantle the illicit liquor network completely and penalise negligent officials.
Investigation Uncovers Rural Manufacturing Ring
Sagar Superintendent of Police Anurag Sujaniya stated that police have arrested 16 individuals across two separate First Information Reports filed at the Banda and Vinayaka police stations, while 17 suspects remain at large.
Investigators revealed that the counterfeit alcohol, marketed under the brand name 'Sagar Gold', was brewed in remote agricultural fields in Tatarwara village ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami festival. The perpetrators utilised industrial spirit and packaging supplies provided by Lodhi and Ravi Lakhera to undercut legitimate market prices.
The illicit consignment found its way through local salesmen to villages including Nauraj, Gugra, Patan, and Chhapri. Authorities have recovered more than 252 litres of illegal liquor, alongside empty bottles, bottle caps, and labelling equipment.
According to police, the accused attempted to destroy remaining stocks and production material once news of the fatalities spread, but coordinated police raids intercepted a significant portion of the evidence. One distributor, Ram Singh, also died after consuming the toxic batch.
Police have declared cash rewards of ₹20,000 for information leading to the capture of Lodhi and Lakhera, with ₹10,000 offered for each of the remaining fugitive suspects.
