Pune, May 29 -- Pune City police forces have initiated an investigation into the suspected consumption of illicit liquor following reports of eight deaths over the past two days, five in the Phugewadi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad and three in the Hadapsar area of Pune city, officials said on Friday.

The Pimpri-Chinchwad police have also arrested an individual named Yogesh Wankhede, who had previously been taken into custody by the Pune State Excise Department in connection with the case.

Officials alleged that the accused was involved in supplying liquor to both affected locations, which is now being examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the suspected hooch tragedy.

DCP, Pimpri Chinchwad, Sandeep Atole says, "Preliminarily, we...