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Gujarat hooch tragedy death toll reaches 11, 14 arrested
The death toll in the Bhavnagar spurious liquor tragedy has climbed to 11, with three more victims dying on Saturday, including one at a private hospital in Surat, police said. A total…
The death toll in the Bhavnagar spurious liquor tragedy has climbed to 11, with three more victims dying on Saturday, including one at a private hospital in Surat, police said. A total of 61 people have been affected in the incident. The New Indian Express reports that earlier the toll stood at nine with three critical. The Hindustan Times gives the higher figure of 11 deaths and says 17 patients are still undergoing treatment.
Police have arrested 14 of the 21 accused. The key accused, Raees, was arrested on Friday and remanded in police custody for nine days, the Hindustan Times reports. According to the FIR, the accused procured methanol from Ahmedabad and prepared spurious liquor at a house in Vartej. A seized bottle contained 38.59% methanol and 0.94% ethanol, according to a Forensic Science Laboratory report. The investigation has been handed over to the Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell. Two police inspectors and five other personnel have been suspended for negligence.
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Both sources report the same core facts but differ on the death toll: New Indian Express gives nine, while Hindustan Times gives 11, reflecting the fast-moving nature of the tragedy. The Hindustan Times provides more detail on the victims, the accused's modus operandi, and the suspension of police personnel, giving a fuller picture of the investigation. The New Indian Express sticks to the official update from the district administration. A careful reader should note the toll may rise further as three victims remain critical. Watch for additional arrests and the outcome of the SMC investigation.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
