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Nine people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district.
Several others fell ill, and some were taken to hospital for treatment.
The victims were reported from two villages in Banda tehsil.
Officials said a preliminary probe points to a possible illicit liquor network, while the final cause of death is still pending.
Why it mattersThe deaths could trigger investigations, arrests, and tighter enforcement against lethal illegal alcohol sales.
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Authorities have begun inspections, raids, and medical screening in the affected villages.