Tuensang Police in Nagaland seized approximately 470 bottles of Indian‑made foreign liquor and beer cans from locations in Tuensang town and Chendang Saddle after a cluster of deaths linked to alcohol consumption. The seizures followed reports that nine people died on September 10 and 11 in the two areas. Police say the deaths are directly or indirectly connected to alcohol, though the presence of spurious or adulterated liquor has not yet been confirmed through scientific testing.
Investigators noted that most of the deceased had consumed liquor before showing symptoms such as blurred vision, severe headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Scientific and forensic work is underway to determine the exact cause of death, but post‑mortem examinations were largely unavailable because many bodies had already been taken to funerals before the pattern emerged.
One death, reportedly a family member of a liquor seller, was ruled a suicide by hanging. Three of the victims were members of the same family, who allegedly purchased liquor from the deceased’s premises. The police are probing the circumstances of these deaths, the source and nature of the liquor, and any potential responsibility.
Police have urged the public to avoid drinking from unknown or unauthorized sources and to seek medical help immediately if they experience symptoms after consuming alcohol. They also asked residents not to spread rumors or unverified information, and to rely on official updates for accurate information.
