Four Dead, 18 Hospitalised in Gujarat Spurious Liquor Case

Key facts

Later official toll

Four people died and 18 others were hospitalised; the district administration said 22 people were affected.

Hospital conditions

Of the 18 hospitalised patients, two were critical, four were in intensive care, two were on ventilators and 10 were stable.

Suspected product

The liquor came in duplicate bottles of an IMFL brand; one report identified the brand as Royal Stag.

Suspected source

Preliminary police inquiries pointed to Madhya Pradesh, but the exact source and supply route had not been established.

Police action

Four suspected bootleggers were detained, and several bottles of the suspected liquor were seized.

Investigation

Forensic teams examined bottle and medical samples; toxicology and postmortem results were pending for Narendra Yadav.

Conflicting reports

Initial reports cited two deaths and 19 hospitalisations, while a later report's headline mentioned five deaths and 20 hospitalisations; its body described four deaths and 18 hospitalisations.

Medical response

Treatment was provided at five hospitals, with doctors from Sir T Hospital and Ahmedabad's Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre assisting medical teams.