One man died and 15 others were hospitalized in Hyderabad after a New Year's Eve gathering. Attendees experienced severe discomfort, including vomiting and chest burning, shortly after consuming alcohol and food. Police are investigating whether the cause was spurious liquor or food poisoning, with the deceased's body sent for post-mortem. This incident occurred amidst record-breaking liquor sales in Telangana, totaling nearly 1,000 crore in the last three days of December.