GENERAL26 Sept 2026
19 die after suspected spurious liquor consumption in Nagaland: Police
At least 19 people died in Nagaland after drinking suspected spurious liquor, with eight deaths in Mokokchung and eleven in Tuensang. Police formed a Special Investigation Team, short for SIT, to trace the supply chain. Raids led to 19 arrests and about 3,000 bottles seized. Samples went to Guwahati for forensic testing. Never drink unlabelled liquor, and seek care for dizziness or blurred vision.
Key Statutory Highlights
- At least 19 people died in Nagaland after allegedly drinking spurious liquor, with eight deaths in Mokokchung district and eleven in Tuensang district over the past two days.
- Police formed a Special Investigation Team headed by Additional Superintendent of Police I Bunglang Chang to trace the source and supply chain of the suspected adulterated liquor.
- Police arrested 19 people and seized close to 3,000 bottles of liquor, while samples were sent to Guwahati for forensic examination to find the cause of deaths.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Avoid unidentified, unlabelled or suspected illicit liquor, and if you or anyone with you feels dizzy, has blurred vision, struggles to breathe or loses consciousness after drinking alcohol, go to a doctor immediately.
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