Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Sagar Hooch Tragedy Accused Arrested After Police Encounter
Police arrested Shivanjay Rajput, a 21-year-old man wanted in a deadly illegal-liquor case.
The arrest happened near a forest in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, early Sunday.
Police said Rajput fired three shots when he saw them.
Officers fired back two shots and one hit him in the leg.
He was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition.
Police said they found a pistol, bullets, a mobile phone and a motorcycle with him.
Nineteen people have now been arrested, while 30 people face cases in the investigation.
The illegal liquor has been linked to at least 16 deaths.
Police arrested 21-year-old Shivanjay Rajput after a brief encounter near Kathua Nala in Sagar district.
Police said Rajput fired three rounds, while officers fired two rounds and hit him in the leg.
Rajput was taken to a hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
His arrest brought the total number of accused held to 19, while FIRs have been registered against 30 people.
The spurious-liquor tragedy has killed at least 16 people, with one patient still reported critical.
- Who
- Shivanjay Rajput, a 21-year-old alleged liquor brewer, was arrested; police said 19 accused have been arrested overall.
- What
- Rajput was apprehended after a brief exchange of gunfire and suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.
- When
- Early Sunday; the liquor incident occurred earlier in the month, and the deaths were reported since the previous week.
- Where
- Near the Kathua Nala forest area under Bahrol police station in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police were searching for Rajput in connection with the spurious-liquor tragedy and alleged liquor brewing.
- Accused arrested
- 19
- FIRs registered
- Against 30 people
- Reported deaths
- At least 16
- Bounty on Rajput
- Rs 30,000
- Rajput's condition
- Stable after a gunshot wound to the leg
- Items recovered
- Country-made .315-bore pistol, three live cartridges, three empty cartridges, mobile phone and motorcycle
- Earlier arrest
- Main accused Ravi Lakhera was captured after a similar police encounter on Friday
Sources
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