# Suspicious deaths in India

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/suspicious-deaths-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-24T13:34:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Authorities in India are investigating multiple incidents of suspicious deaths across different regions.

In the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, a local ward councillor, Ramkhilavan Jangde, and a private clinic operator, Johitram Khare, died after consuming local liquor during a social gathering. Both men experienced severe breathing difficulties and succumbed to their illnesses while receiving treatment at hospitals in Bilaspur. A third individual remains in critical condition, and police are questioning another person involved. While there are local suspicions regarding the consumption of toxic alcohol, the official cause of death is pending post-mortem and laboratory analysis.

Separately, in Jhansi, a woman named Muskan died under mysterious circumstances after being seen collapsing near a hotel gate on CCTV footage. Her family has alleged her husband may be involved, citing previous marital issues. Police are awaiting a post-mortem report to determine the cause of death.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Two dead in Chhattisgarh after consuming local liquor

A BSP councillor and a clinic operator died in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district after consuming local liquor, prompting a police investigation into potential poisoning.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-dead-in-chhattisgarh-after-consuming-local-liquor

### 2026-10-24: Investigation launched into suspicious deaths in Jhansi and Janjgir-Champa

Police are investigating two separate suspicious deaths in India: a newlywed woman in Jhansi and two men in Janjgir-Champa following alcohol consumption.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/investigation-launched-into-suspicious-deaths-in-jhansi-and-janjgir-champa

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