India, Sept. 11 -- The Sagar district administration on Thursday demolished five alleged illegal structures linked to accused in the Banda illicit liquor case, days after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed officials to take stringent action against those responsible for the tragedy.

The action followed the Chief Minister's visit to Sagar, where he met people affected by the suspected spurious liquor incident and directed the administration to intensify action against the illegal liquor trade.

The incident in villages around Banda has claimed multiple lives and left several people requiring hospital treatment, prompting a wider investigation into the manufacture and supply of suspected spurious liquor. Investigators have also been probi...