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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicHooch tragedy

Topic: Hooch tragedy

Breadwinner of a family of 5 among victims, these Amritsar villages are no stranger to hooch tragedies

Family members report similar symptoms suffered by their loved ones before they died—abdominal discomfort, still and dry eyes before their bodies stiffened up.

Amritsar hooch tragedy: ‘Kingpin’, 9 others arrested, Majitha DSP, SHO suspended for negligence

Overall, 31 people from multiple villages in Majitha, who consumed the spurious liquor, were admitted in hospital. Of them, 21 succumbed. 

In TN’s Kallakurichi, locals say brewing & sale of illicit liquor is an ‘open secret’ — ‘even kids know’

Death toll in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy has risen to 47, with at least 5 children being orphaned. According to residents, the problem has gone unchecked by police for decades.

30 dead, over 70 hospitalised after consuming illicit arrack in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi police have arrested Govindraj alias Kannukutty (49), who allegedly sold illicit pocket liquor in area. District collector, several police officers transferred, suspended.

As death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy touches 8, Opposition slams CM Mann — ‘busy singing tappe’

Police say 3 have been arrested in connection with Sangrur incident. Apart from attacking Bhagwant Mann, Opposition is demanding that excise minister be booked for murder & asked to resign.

Prohibition to state supply — TN liquor tragedy puts focus on 50-yr morality vs money political saga

22 people in 2 Tamil Nadu districts of Viluppuram & Chengalpattu have died since Saturday 'after consuming spurious liquor'. ThePrint explains the political war of words on the issue.

‘Sad, but people shouldn’t drink,’ says Nitish as suspected hooch tragedy claims 8 lives in Bihar

Sources say spurious liquor was consumed in 6 villages Thursday. 2 deaths were reported next day, another 6 Saturday. Sources say unofficial death toll could be as high as 22.

Nitish’s ‘if you drink, you’ll die’ remark & alcohol ban will endanger more lives, deepen crisis

With about 15.8 % of Bihar's young men and barely 0.4% of its women consuming alcohol, data shows at least 65 lakh men could be susceptible to the risk of consuming substandard liquor.

NHRC to depute its own team for investigation into Bihar hooch tragedy

The panel said it has decided to depute a team as it is concerned about rehabilitation and treatment being provided to the victims & asked the state govt to submit a report in 4 weeks.

Confusion, frustration among Bihar women bereaved by hooch tragedy — ‘who’ll look after us now?’

Resentful of CM Nitish’s refusal to give compensation, Mashrak's women don’t know where to turn. District officials put death toll at 28, but estimates by locals say it could be 70.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.