Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Political Fight Over Liquor Ads After Sagar Hooch Tragedy
Twenty-seven people died after drinking spurious liquor in Sagar.
Digvijaya Singh, a Congress leader, criticized Minister Govind Singh Rajput.
Singh shared pictures of birthday advertisements linked to liquor contractors.
He also shared a picture of Rajput with a person described as the main accused.
Singh said officials and liquor sellers had worked together improperly.
Rajput said his relative was not involved in making or selling the liquor.
He also said his family had no connection with liquor contractors or gamblers.
Rajput accused Singh of trying to mislead the public.
Former chief minister Digvijaya Singh accused Minister Govind Singh Rajput of links to liquor contractors after 27 people died from spurious liquor in Sagar.
Singh shared images of birthday advertisements allegedly placed by Sanju Ghoshi and Company and the KSR Group on September 4.
Singh also shared a photograph showing Rajput with Chandu Rajput, identified in the report as the tragedy’s main accused.
Singh alleged that corrupt officials colluded with manufacturers and sellers of spurious liquor, and claimed Rajput’s name had surfaced in the case.
Rajput denied that his relative or family had any involvement with spurious liquor, liquor contractors or gamblers, and accused Singh of misleading people.
- Who
- Former chief minister Digvijaya Singh and Minister Govind Singh Rajput are the central figures; 27 people died in the incident.
- What
- Singh accused Rajput of connections with liquor contractors after a spurious-liquor tragedy; Rajput denied involvement.
- When
- The contractors’ advertisements were described as birthday messages published on September 4; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Singh raised the allegations after the deaths, while Rajput responded to deny links to the liquor trade and the accused.
Digvijaya Singh’s Allegations
Govind Singh Rajput’s Response
Links to liquor contractors
Digvijaya Singh’s Allegations
Singh cited birthday advertisements attributed to liquor contractors and shared a photograph of Rajput with Chandu Rajput.
Govind Singh Rajput’s Response
Rajput said his relative had no involvement in selling or manufacturing spurious liquor, and that he and his family had no connection with liquor contractors.
Responsibility for the tragedy
Digvijaya Singh’s Allegations
Singh alleged that corrupt officials colluded with sellers and manufacturers of spurious liquor and said Rajput’s name had surfaced in the case.
Govind Singh Rajput’s Response
Rajput rejected the allegations and said Singh was trying to mislead people while protecting spurious-liquor manufacturers.
Public messaging on addiction
Digvijaya Singh’s Allegations
Singh pointed to an alleged contradiction between an RSS campaign against drug and liquor addiction and Rajput’s purported protection of people involved in the liquor trade.
Govind Singh Rajput’s Response
Rajput’s response focused on denying personal and family involvement rather than addressing Singh’s broader comparison.
- Deaths
- 27 people reportedly died from spurious liquor in Sagar.
- Accuser
- Former chief minister Digvijaya Singh.
- Accused official
- Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput.
- Advertisements
- Images allegedly showed birthday messages from Sanju Ghoshi and Company and the KSR Group.
- Advertisement date
- September 4, identified as Rajput’s birthday.
- Alleged main accused
- Chandu Rajput.
- Rajput’s response
- He denied that his relative or family members were involved in the liquor case or connected with liquor contractors and gamblers.