SagarEleven died from fake ‘Sagar Gold’ whisky.
Cross-border liquor smuggling has now killed dozens in Bundelkhand twice in six years.
Uttar Pradesh’s lower liquor taxes create a smuggling margin filled by unregulated industrial alcohol.
Madhya Pradesh has suspended three excise officials as police pursue arrests in the case.
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- Rediff.com India Ltd. leans critical
- emphasizes recurring cross-border bootleg-liquor problem in Bundelkhand region driven by state price differentials
Sources: Rediff.com India Ltd.