Two Men Die After Consuming Country Made Liquor In Dholera

Ahmedabad: Two men lost their lives after reportedly consuming country-made liquor in Dholera. The deaths occurred last evening in a remote area behind the town’s crematorium, where a group had gathered for a drinking party. The deceased have been identified as Vikram Prabhubhai Makwana, aged 45, and Sanjay Bhupatbhai Makwana, aged 30. Their bodies were discovered after they failed to return home, prompting a search by their families.

Initial reports suggest that around seven to eight people were part of the gathering. While the cause of death was initially suspected to be linked to alcohol consumption, Ahmedabad Rural SP Omprakash Jat stated that the preliminary postmortem findings point to dehydration, not alcohol poisoning. He added that the other attendees were found to be safe, and there were no immediate signs of hooch-related toxicity.

However, the incident has sparked outrage in the local community. Dhandhuka MLA Kalubhai Dabhi, along with local leaders, reached the Dholera police station with the bodies of the deceased, demanding that authorities take immediate steps to shut down the illegal liquor trade and take strict action against those responsible. The grieving families have echoed these calls, urging the government to eliminate the sale of illicit liquor in the area.

Adding to the controversy, Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil took to social media platform X, alleging that this was indeed a hooch tragedy that led to the deaths of laborers, and that there were attempts to downplay or suppress the matter. He appealed to the Chief Minister to ensure a thorough investigation so the truth could come to light and prevent further tragedies caused by lack of timely medical attention or negligence.

While police maintain dehydration as the likely cause of death, they have not ruled out the possibility of spurious liquor being involved. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and whether toxic alcohol played a role.