Pune: At least 12 persons died in Pimpri Chinchwad area and Pune city after consuming suspected spurious liquor, and the police have arrested eight individuals, including a key bootlegger, in this connection, officials said on Friday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the incident as "very serious", and said more persons are likely to be arrested as the "entire ecosystem" involved in the supply of spurious liquor has been identified.
Seven persons died in the Phugewadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad, while five others died in the Pandhare Mala area of Pune's Hadapsar after consuming suspected spurious liquor. Three men suspected of consuming toxic liquor are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Pimpri Chinchwad, the police said.
