India, June 2 -- Doctors warn that survivors of the Pune-Pimpri Chinchwad hooch tragedy may face serious long-term health complications, including blindness, neurological disorders, and organ damage.

The warning comes as the death toll in the suspected methanol poisoning case has risen to 17. Of these, 13 deaths have been reported from Pimpri Chinchwad and four from Pune, officials said.

Nine patients are still undergoing treatment at government hospitals. Five are admitted to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH), while four are being treated at Aundh District Hospital (ADH). Six patients remain in intensive care units, while three are stable and under close observation, doctors said.

The suspected presence of methanol in the sp...