India, May 30 -- At least 14 people died and four others are in critical condition after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Maharashtra's Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad areas over the past 48 hours, officials said on Friday, adding that eight people have been arrested in connection with the incident. "Eight people were arrested immediately and more arrests may follow. We have identified the entire ecosystem behind this. Police are working jointly with the excise department to find out the extent of the supply chain," chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. "It appears that a methanol-like substance was used in the preparation of the product."P10
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