Amritsar hooch tragedy death toll rises to 21, kingpin among 10 arrested; four officers suspended
NF Times
|May 14, 2025
The death toll in the Amritsar hooch tragedy has risen to 21, with 10 others hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor in five villages of the Majitha area in Punjab.
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Ten people, including the main supplier and the alleged kingpin, were arrested in connection with the incident. Along with the suspension of four officers: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Station House Officer (SHO), besides Majitha sub-division excise and taxation officer (ETO) and excise inspector.
Sources revealed that the deceased include youths from Bhangali, Patalpuri, Marari Kalan, Therewal, and Talwandi Ghuman villages. With the condition of ten others critical, the death toll may rise. The victims have been admitted to Amritsar Civil Hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the source of the illicit liquor.
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