16 die after consuming toxic liquor in Sagar, MP; Congress asks when the minister will resign.

16 die after consuming toxic liquor in Sagar, MP; Congress asks when the minister will resign.

The death toll from consuming toxic liquor in Sagar has risen to over 16. The deceased include a father and son, while more than 100 others have fallen ill and been admitted to hospitals in Sagar and Bhopal. FIRs have been registered against 30 individuals, including the liquor contractor, in connection with the incident; 14 of them have been arrested. The tragedy unfolded in the Banda area of ​​Sagar, where a large number of villagers fell ill after consuming suspected illicit liquor, followed by a series of deaths. The Sagar District Collector has confirmed the fatalities and announced an investigation. Ministers from the MP government are visiting the hospitals, speaking with the victims, and instructing doctors to ensure proper care for the sick. Everyone, from the Chief Minister to Union Ministers, is calling for strict action against the guilty. While the administration, the government, and Union Ministers express concern and promise stern measures, the main opposition party, Congress, has launched an attack on the government. Congress State President Jitu Patwari visited the patients in the hospital; he urged them to abstain from alcohol and, after meeting the victims, criticized the government.