New Delhi: At least 19 people have died in Nagaland over the past two days after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the source and distribution of the liquor.
Eight deaths were reported in Mokokchung district, while Tuensang district recorded 11 fatalities. The deaths have raised concerns over the circulation of adulterated liquor in the state, where prohibition has been in force since 1990.
A Special Investigation Team has been formed to investigate the deaths and trace the supply chain of the suspected illicit liquor. The team is headed by Additional Superintendent of Police I Bunglang Chang.
Authorities have also sent samples to Guwahati for forensic examination to determine the exact cause of the deaths. Investigators have obtained leads as part of the probe, although details have not yet been disclosed.
Following the fatalities, police carried out multiple raids across the affected areas. Nineteen people were arrested during the operation, while nearly 3,000 bottles of liquor were seized.
The investigation is also focused on determining how the suspected adulterated liquor was sourced and distributed despite the state’s prohibition law.
Authorities have urged residents to avoid consuming unidentified, unlabelled or suspected illicit liquor. People who develop symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, breathing difficulties or loss of consciousness after consuming alcohol have been advised to seek medical attention immediately.
The deaths have triggered heightened enforcement efforts as authorities work to establish the contents of the suspected liquor and identify those responsible for its distribution.
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