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<p data-start="0" data-end="134">&nbsp;<em data-start="14" data-end="134">Illicit Liquor Tragedy in Dholera: Three Dead, Four Critical, Over a Dozen Hospitalised as Police Face Pressure Claims</em></p>
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<p data-start="183" data-end="528">At least three individuals have lost their lives and four others remain in critical condition following the suspected consumption of illicit country-made liquor in Dholera, Gujarat. Local sources report that between 10 to 12 others are currently undergoing treatment in nearby medical facilities, with symptoms linked to toxic alcohol ingestion.</p>
<p data-start="530" data-end="768">The incident, which initially reported two suspicious deaths, has now escalated into a full-blown tragedy. Eyewitnesses and locals allege the liquor was sourced from an unlicensed vendor operating discreetly on the outskirts of the town.</p>
<p data-start="770" data-end="1170">The situation came to wider attention after Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil took to social media, raising alarm and accusing authorities of attempting to muffle the seriousness of the event. In a strongly worded post, Gohil alleged that police officials were under political pressure to downplay the case and demanded that the Chief Minister initiate an independent and transparent probe.</p>
<p data-start="1172" data-end="1442">&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve received several calls from the ground suggesting a cover-up is underway,&rdquo; Gohil stated. &ldquo;There are now multiple reports of deaths after consuming hooch in Dholera, and several others have been hospitalised. This is not an isolated case&mdash;it demands accountability.&rdquo;</p>
<p data-start="1444" data-end="1809">Local police, meanwhile, have collected over 20 biological samples from individuals believed to have consumed the same batch of liquor as the deceased. The Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police, in an initial statement, suggested dehydration as a possible cause of death, though he confirmed that a full investigation into the suspected hooch tragedy is ongoing.</p>
<p data-start="1811" data-end="2076">Medical teams and forensic experts are working in tandem to determine the exact chemical composition of the suspected illicit brew. The area around the site of the incident remains tense, with residents expressing fear and anger over lax enforcement of liquor laws.</p>
<p data-start="2078" data-end="2340">As the probe unfolds, the pressure is mounting on state authorities to crack down on the illegal liquor trade, often reported but rarely acted upon with force. Police presence has increased in the area, and arrests are anticipated as part of the ongoing inquiry.</p>
<p data-start="2342" data-end="2506" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Locals insist that unless a thorough investigation is conducted and those responsible are brought to justice, the cycle of such preventable tragedies will continue.</p>
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Illicit liquor claims lives in Gujarat town; police face heat over alleged cover-up.

Dholera Hooch Tragedy: 3 Dead, Several Critical

Illicit liquor claims lives in Gujarat town; police face heat over alleged cover-up.

May 26, 2025 | 15:06 IST