In dry Gujarat, spurious booze kills 6 at party thrown by cop; 25 in hospital

Six people died and twenty-five were hospitalized after drinking methanol-spiked liquor. The incident occurred in Bhavnagar district, with victims consuming liquor from Royal Stag bottles. Questions arose regarding alleged police reporting delays, prompting an investigation by the State Monitoring Cell. Patients reported breathlessness and vision loss, with officials warning of kidney complications. The liquor was manufactured and sold locally in Bhavnagar, and suspects have been detained.