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Mohan Yadav Orders Strict Action After Sagar Spurious Liquor Deaths
People became sick or died after drinking illegal, spurious liquor in part of Sagar district.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the hospital where patients were being treated.
He spoke with patients and their families.
He told officials to find and punish those responsible.
He also said innocent people should not be punished.
Police and administrators were asked to keep the situation peaceful.
The chief minister ordered campaigns to help people leave drug and alcohol addiction.
These campaigns will involve community groups and voluntary organisations.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered strict action against those responsible for spurious-liquor deaths in Sagar district.
He directed officials to ensure law and order remains under control.
Yadav visited hospital wards, met patients and spoke with their families.
Authorities were told to avoid action against innocent people while pursuing offenders.
He ordered district-wide de-addiction and anti-drug campaigns involving community and voluntary organisations.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, police, administrative officials and public representatives.
- What
- Authorities were ordered to take the strictest action over deaths caused by spurious liquor and to expand de-addiction efforts.
- Where
- The Banda-Shahgarh area of Sagar district, with the meeting held at Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar.
- When
- Wednesday, when Yadav held a meeting and visited hospital wards.
- Why
- To hold responsible those linked to the liquor deaths, maintain law and order, and prevent similar incidents through anti-drug and de-addiction programmes.
Key facts
- Incident
- Deaths caused by spurious liquor in the Banda-Shahgarh area of Sagar district.
- Chief minister
- Mohan Yadav
- Meeting location
- Bundelkhand Medical College auditorium, Sagar
- Directive
- Take the strictest action against offenders.
- Safeguard
- Ensure that no innocent person is subjected to action.
- Prevention measure
- Launch de-addiction campaigns in districts.
- Campaign partners
- Voluntary organisations, social groups and local communities.
Sources
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