The devastating effects of toxic alcohol: Due to fear of being caught, alcohol was thrown in fields and distributed freely... 9 more deaths.

So far, there have been 24 deaths, with treatment underway for more than 50 people, and 13 in the ICU... A batch was being made in Tatwara, Sagar... Network suspected as far as Morena; 14 arrested including the main mastermind. The death toll from toxic liquor in Sagar has reached 24. On Monday, 9 more lives were lost, although not all deaths have been administratively confirmed. Meanwhile, police raids created such a stir among the smugglers that they started ठिकाने लगाने (disposing of) the remaining liquor. Some even threw the boxes into fields.