Maharashtra Chief Minister Orders Illicit Liquor Trade Crackdown

2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 29 MAY 2026 — 30 MAY 2026

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Latest · 30 May 2026

Following at least 14-15 deaths in Pune from methanol-laced spurious liquor, Maharashtra's Chief Minister ordered a crackdown on the illicit liquor trade.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the deaths of at least 15 people in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad due to spurious liquor, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the incident. It excludes other actions or events involving the Maharashtra Chief Minister, the Excise Department, or the individuals involved, unless they are direct developments of this specific spurious liquor incident.

The full story, from the beginning

29May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Spurious liquor kills 15 in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad; 8 held, probe ordered

30May

LATEST UPDATE — Deccan Herald

Following at least 14-15 deaths in Pune from methanol-laced spurious liquor, Maharashtra's Chief Minister ordered a crackdown on the illicit liquor trade.

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