
May 31, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Opposition, Mahayuti allies target police and excise department over hooch tragedy
Political parties are angry after 16 people died from bad liquor. They are blaming the police and excise department for not stopping illegal liquor sales. Shiv Sena workers even destroyed some illegal stalls. A leader said, "Nearly 16 people have lost their lives after consuming poisonous liquor." They want strict action against those responsible.