At the least 15 individuals have died after consuming spurious liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The police have arrested eight individuals, together with the primary accused, Colonel Virkha Singh. Deaths have been reported from Dapodi, Phugewadi, Hadapsar, and Kalepadal. Extra arrests are seemingly, Maharashtra Chief Minister and House Minister Devendra Fadnavis mentioned on Friday (Might 29, 2026) morning.
Investigations have revealed that the illicit liquor was ready at a single location in Hadapsar after which distributed to a number of elements of Pune. In keeping with officers, Yogesh Wankhede introduced ethanol from Mumbai with out permission and combined it to organize the spurious liquor. He then provided it to 4 distributors working in Dapodi, Hadapsar and Chatushrungi areas.
The police arrested eight individuals, together with Colonel Virkha Singh, in reference to the deaths. The accused face strict sections of the legislation. The police have said that extra individuals could also be detained. The Excise Division has joined the investigation. Raids have been performed at a number of liquor outlets within the metropolis in a single day. The placement the place the liquor was ready and the areas the place it was bought are below investigation.
PI Patil from Hadapsar police station knowledgeable us that on Thursday (Might 26), a number of deaths in Dapodi and Phugewadi areas of Pimpri-Chinchwad have been reported. Within the Kalepadal space of Pune, three individuals died. Two individuals died in Hadapsar. Three extra deaths have been recorded within the final 48 hours. Akshay Avasarmal died at YCM Hospital. Saurabhappa Bhangari died at Medipoint Hospital. Bhimappa Baswant Pujari died throughout remedy.
Offering a day-wise breakdown, officers mentioned 5 deaths occurred on Wednesday (Might 27), seven on Thursday (Might 26), and the remaining occurred on Friday (Might 29, 2026) morning. Some sufferers are nonetheless present process remedy in hospitals.
Residents have expressed anger on the police administration. They’ve mentioned that liquor ready with out allow was bought within the space.
Nationalist Congress Social gathering chief and former mayor Yogesh Bahl has demanded an investigation. He mentioned that the police ignored such companies, and that residents have died because of this. He has demanded motion in opposition to the individuals accountable.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has contacted the Police Commissioners of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. He has ordered that no accused be left unpunished. Talking to the media, Mr. Fadnavis mentioned the Police Commissioners of each cities have been instructed to conduct a coordinated investigation. He mentioned orders have been given to seek out the reason for the deaths with out haste.
The deceased have been recognized as Rahul Sharad Kshirsagar (45) of Pandhare Mala, Hadapsar; Vijay Bhukurlal Sharma (45) of Sasane Nagar, Hadapsar; Arun Dadar of Hadapsar; Ashok Ramesh Chavan of Kalepadal; Rajesh Rajput of Fugewadi; Pandurang Fuge of Fugewadi; Anand Desai of Fugewadi; Akbar Pathan of Fugewadi; Anand Nikalje of Fugewadi; Subhash Digikar of Pimpri; Akshay Avasarmal of Pimpri; Baba Sheikh of Pimpri; and Rajendra Rathod. Subhash Digikar died at Medipoint Hospital. Akshay Avasarmal died at YCM Hospital.
Revealed – Might 29, 2026 12:33 pm IST
