Pune, May 29 -- The death toll due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Pune has reached at least twelve, police officials said on Friday.

That includes four deaths in the Pune City Police jurisdiction and eight deaths in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police jurisdiction.

ACP Pimpri Sachin Hire revealed that two accused have been officially arrested by them so far. Both of them are allegedly involved in the supply chain of alcohol. Hire said that forensics examination is going to take place.

"Eight people died due to spurious liquor in Dapodi yesterday. We have registered the case under stringent sections, including those for culpable homicide. Five accused have been nabbed by us so far, and we have formally arrested two of them. The supply ...