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19 Dead in Nagaland After Consuming Spurious Liquor; Police Launch Probe
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:00
19 Dead in Nagaland After Consuming Spurious Liquor; Police Launch Probe
- •At least 19 people have died in Nagaland after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, despite a prohibition law in place since 1990.
- •Mokokchung district reported eight deaths, and Tuensang district reported 11 deaths over the past two days.
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the deaths and trace the source and supply chain of the adulterated liquor.
- •Police have sent samples to Guwahati for forensic examination and have arrested 19 people, seizing nearly 3,000 bottles of liquor.
- •Authorities have warned the public against consuming unidentified or unlabelled liquor and urged immediate medical attention for symptoms like dizziness or blurred vision.
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Following the deaths, police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Additional Superintendent of Police I Bunglang Chang to investigate the supply chain, conducted multiple raids resulting in 19 arrests, and seized close to 3,000 bottles of liquor.
A prohibition law has been in place in Nagaland since 1990.
Mokokchung district reported eight deaths and Tuensang district reported 11 deaths over a two-day period following the consumption of suspected illicit liquor.