Maharashtra News | Pune Toxic Liquor Tragedy: Methanol-Laced Liquor Kills 18, Police Hunt Key Accused
The death toll in Maharashtra's Pune toxic liquor tragedy has climbed to 18, with 13 deaths reported from Pimpri Chinchwad and five from Pune city. Investigators have confirmed the presence of lethal methanol in the illicit liquor consumed by the victims. Police have registered a culpable homicide case against the alleged prime supplier, Yogesh Wankhede, while a manhunt is underway for other suspects linked to the illegal liquor network. Authorities have sealed the location where the alcohol was consumed, launched raids across multiple sites, and intensified efforts to trace the source and distribution chain of the deadly brew.
