Man used AI to set up illegal booze operation. Now he is linked to 13 deaths in Madhya Pradesh

An alleged illicit liquor network operated in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district. Police are examining whether its products were connected to 13 suspected hooch deaths reported in Chandana and Binjana villages since September 27. The possible link matters because the liquor may have contained harmful substances, but investigators have not yet established that it caused the deaths.

Police allege that Ajay Rathore researched how to make liquor, bought a chemical from Indore, and began production after receiving it on October 1. The liquor was allegedly packaged in discarded bottles, mixed with genuine stock, and sold in rural areas. This could have made counterfeit liquor difficult for consumers to identify.

Forensic testing will determine what the seized chemical and suspected liquor contained. Police have sealed a related warehouse and are collecting samples. The district administration initially called reports of hooch deaths false and misleading, but a police investigation later uncovered the alleged supply network.

Spurious liquor means alcohol that is counterfeit, illegally produced, adulterated, or falsely presented as a legitimate drink. It differs from legally produced alcohol because its ingredients, strength, cleanliness, and production conditions may not have been checked under applicable controls. The article describes the Dewas product as suspected spurious liquor, not as confirmed contaminated alcohol.

Police allege that Ajay Rathore used partial knowledge from AI searches to make liquor at home. He reportedly obtained a chemical from an Indore solvent wholesaler, filled discarded liquor bottles, and mixed the counterfeit stock with genuine liquor. That combination could make the product harder to recognise as fake.

The exact difference between the seized liquor and legal beverages remains under investigation. Samples will go to the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify their components. Those results will show whether the product contained dangerous or undeclared substances and whether it was connected to the reported deaths.

The alleged operation was sizeable enough to involve production, procurement, packaging, and distribution across several places. Police are examining its possible connection to 13 suspected deaths in Chandana and Binjana villages. The alleged manufacturing and chemical-supply links reached Dewas and Indore, while the liquor was reportedly sold in rural areas.

Eleven people have been arrested so far. Ajay Rathore is described as the alleged main accused, while Aman Kasliwal allegedly supplied chemicals. Satyendra Ojha allegedly supplied bottle caps. Vishal Chouhan and Rameshwar Singh Songara are among those arrested. Govind, who reportedly partnered with Rathore, remains absconding.

The figures describe an alleged network, not a proven criminal outcome. Police have invoked the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act and are investigating additional distributors and materials. They have also sealed the warehouse linked to the chemical supply. Forensic findings and further questioning may clarify the operation’s full size and its connection to the deaths.

Forensic laboratories need physical samples from both the alleged production chain and the suspected liquor. The article says police are collecting samples of the chemical from a sealed warehouse and samples of the liquor for testing. These materials can reveal what substances were present and whether the drink contained an unsafe or undeclared component.

The key mechanism is chemical identification. Laboratory testing can determine the specific components in the industrial chemical and the finished liquor. Investigators can then compare those results with medical and case evidence from the 13 suspected deaths. The article does not specify which exact tests or toxic substances will be examined.

Results are still awaited, so the alleged connection remains unproven. The findings may show whether the liquor was contaminated and whether it was distributed through the network under investigation. They may also help clarify what went into the product, how it was made, and whether it could explain the reported deaths.

Toxic industrial chemicals are not made for drinking, and contaminated alcohol can cause serious poisoning. Depending on the substance and amount, effects may include vomiting, confusion, breathing problems, seizures, blindness, organ failure, or death. These are established medical risks of certain industrial chemical poisonings, but the article does not identify the chemical involved in Dewas.

The alleged operation reportedly used a chemical obtained from a solvent wholesaler. Police say the chemical was used to manufacture liquor, which was then placed in discarded bottles and mixed with genuine liquor. Such mixing could expose consumers to a harmful substance while making the counterfeit product harder to recognise.

The consequences in this case remain under investigation. Police are collecting chemical and liquor samples for the Forensic Science Laboratory. The tests must establish whether the liquor was contaminated and whether it was connected to the 13 suspected deaths. Until those results arrive, the precise health impact cannot be confirmed.

The alleged operation depended on several links working together. A manufacturer needed chemicals, containers, bottle caps, genuine liquor, and people who could move the finished product. This matters because a supply chain can spread counterfeit alcohol beyond the place where it was produced and make responsibility harder to trace.

Police allege that Ajay Rathore contacted Rising Brothers, a solvent wholesaler in Indore, after searching online for suppliers. Aman Kasliwal allegedly supplied chemicals, while Satyendra Ojha allegedly supplied caps for discarded bottles. Rathore and associates reportedly filled those bottles, mixed the product with genuine liquor, and sold it in rural areas.

Investigators are now examining distributors in Chandana and Binjana and other materials used in the operation. Eleven people have been arrested, while Govind reportedly remains absconding. The sealed warehouse and laboratory testing may clarify how the supply chain worked and whether its products reached the reported deaths.

Industrial chemicals are designed for manufacturing, cleaning, or other non-food uses. They may be toxic when swallowed and may contain impurities or substances that damage the body. Using them in a drink bypasses the controls intended to verify ingredients, concentration, hygiene, and safety. The article does not identify the chemical allegedly used in Dewas.

Police allege that Rathore obtained a chemical from a solvent wholesaler and used it to make liquor. He reportedly packaged the result in discarded liquor bottles and mixed it with genuine stock. Unlike a regulated beverage, this product was allegedly made through online research and an illicit process rather than an authorised production system.

Normally, alcoholic beverages offered legally for sale are produced under applicable manufacturing and excise controls, with approved ingredients, controlled processes, and checks before distribution. The article does not detail those procedures. In Dewas, police have sealed a warehouse and sent chemical and liquor samples for FSL testing to establish what was used and whether it caused harm.