Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Jitu Patwari Demands Action After Suspected Liquor Deaths
Jitu Patwari, a Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh, criticized the state government after people died after allegedly drinking poisonous liquor in Sagar.
He said illegal liquor sellers and drug mafias were becoming stronger.
Patwari said he had already warned Chief Minister Mohan Yadav about these problems.
He asked the government to arrest the people responsible within 24 hours.
He also said the government should examine its own responsibility if the deaths reached 15.
The report gives two different death counts: six in one cited account and 15 in Patwari’s remarks.
Patwari was speaking in Gwalior after arriving for several programmes.
He also said Rahul Gandhi would visit Indore on September 19 to discuss education, jobs and higher-education opportunities.
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari criticized the state government over suspected spurious-liquor deaths in Sagar district.
Patwari alleged that liquor and drug mafias were operating freely and that illegal liquor trade was expanding across Madhya Pradesh.
He said he had previously written to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav about the drug trade and liquor mafias.
Patwari demanded arrests of those responsible within 24 hours and urged the government to act against the illegal trade.
The report cites six deaths in one account and Patwari referring to 15 deaths, while also noting Rahul Gandhi’s planned September 19 visit to Indore.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari criticized the state government; Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was urged to act.
- What
- Patwari demanded action and arrests over deaths allegedly linked to suspected spurious liquor in Sagar district.
- When
- Patwari spoke on Sunday; Rahul Gandhi’s planned Indore visit was identified as September 19.
- Where
- The remarks were made in Gwalior and concerned an incident in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Patwari alleged that illegal liquor and drug mafias were operating freely and that the government had not taken strong action.
- Incident
- Deaths allegedly linked to suspected spurious liquor in Sagar district
- Death toll cited
- Six deaths in the cited account; Patwari also referred to 15 deaths
- Critic
- Jitu Patwari, Madhya Pradesh Congress president
- Government official addressed
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
- Demand
- Arrest those responsible within 24 hours
- Allegation
- Liquor and drug mafias are operating freely across Madhya Pradesh
- Upcoming event
- Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Indore on September 19