Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Sagar Hooch Tragedy: Properties Razed, Judicial Probe Ordered
Many people in Sagar district became sick after drinking illegal liquor.
Reports said 28 people died, although the official death count was 15.
Forty-six others were still being treated in a hospital.
Five of the patients were in critical condition.
The government demolished houses and businesses linked to three accused people.
Officials said those buildings were on government land that had been encroached on.
Police also said some of the properties were used to make or sell illegal liquor.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered a judicial investigation into what happened.
Properties linked to accused Manish Lodhi, Chandrabhan Rajput, and Ashish Sahoo were demolished in Sagar district.
Officials said the buildings stood on encroached government land and were allegedly used to make or sell illicit liquor.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced a judicial commission to investigate the tragedy.
The incident has been reported as causing 28 deaths, while the official death toll stood at 15.
Forty-six people remained hospitalized at Bundelkhand Medical College, including five listed in critical condition.
- Who
- The victims, hospitalized residents, police, local officials, and accused persons Manish Lodhi, Chandrabhan Rajput, and Ashish Sahoo were involved.
- What
- Properties linked to three accused people were demolished, and a judicial commission was ordered to investigate the illicit-liquor tragedy.
- When
- The demolitions and announcements occurred on Thursday, after the tragedy and after the chief minister's crackdown directive.
- Where
- The main actions took place in Banda and elsewhere in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh; patients were treated at Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar.
- Why
- Officials said the demolished properties were built on encroached government land and were allegedly used for illicit-liquor production or sales.
- Reported deaths
- 28 people
- Official death toll
- 15 people
- People hospitalized
- 46
- Critical patients
- 5
- Properties demolished
- Residential and commercial properties linked to Manish Lodhi, Chandrabhan Rajput, and Ashish Sahoo
- Investigation
- A judicial commission will probe the Sagar liquor tragedy
- Police leadership change
- Irshad Wali was appointed Sagar range inspector general of police