The Election Fee of India on Saturday sought a right away report from the Punjab Chief Secretary and DGP, concerning the Sangrur hooch tragedy by Punjab CEO. The Punjab CEO had written a letter to Punjab’s Chief Secretary and DGP, asking them to ship a right away preliminary and an in depth report back to apprise the fee about your complete incident. Moreover, a four-member particular investigation staff has been fashioned to oversee the investigation into the incident which has claimed the lives of round 20 folks and injured 20 others.
A high-level committee has been set as much as monitor the uncovering of ahead and backward linkages scientifically and professionally as a way to expose the nexus behind the matter.
The SIT will likely be headed by ADGP Regulation & Order Gurinder Dhillon IPS. The opposite members embrace DIG Patiala Vary Harcharan Bhullar IPS, SSP Sangrur Sartaj Chahal IPS & Further Commissioner (Excise) Naresh Dubey.
The individuals who suffered accidents are present process therapy in numerous hospitals in Patiala and Sangrur district, in response to the fee’s data. 11 individuals are present process therapy at Patiala’s Rajindra Hospital whereas six individuals are receiving therapy on the Civil Hospital in Sangrur.
As per police officers, the casualties have been reported from Tibbi Ravidaspura, Gujran, and Dhandoli Khurd villages positioned in Sunam and Dirba blocks, PTI reported.
To date the police have arrested six folks in reference to the case. A case beneath Part 302 (homicide) of the Indian Penal Code and the Excise Act was additionally registered. The police acknowledged that they busted a gang that started promoting spurious liquor within the space forward of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The district administration additionally fashioned a five-member committee to analyze the matter. It will likely be led by the Dirba sub-divisional Justice of the Peace, PTI reported.
Throughout the investigation, the Punjab police recovered 200 litres of ethanol, 156 bottles of alcohol, and 130 bottles containing the suspected spurious liquor. Moreover, 80 unlabelled bottles containing spurious liquor, 4500 empty bottles, and a bottling machine had been additionally recovered.