Amritsar Hooch Tragedy: 14 Dead, 6 Critical After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Punjab
In a tragic incident in the Majitha area of Amritsar, Punjab, 14 people have died and six others are in critical condition after consuming spurious liquor.
Amritsar (Rural) SSP Maninder Singh confirmed the death toll and said, “We received information around 9:30 PM last night that people were dying after consuming illicit liquor. We acted immediately and detained four individuals. The main supplier, Prabhjeet Singh, has been arrested.”
During interrogation, Prabhjeet Singh revealed the name of the kingpin, Sahab Singh, who has also been taken into custody.
“We are now investigating the source and identifying which firms supplied this illegal liquor,” SSP Singh added.
