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Ludhiana "hooch" deaths: Two employees from liquor vend arrested, "cause of death" still unclear: Police
May 24, 2025 11:57 am
Inspector Jasbir Singh, SHO Basti Jodhewal police station, said that two employees of the vend, identified as Onkar Singh and Sushil Kumar- have been arrested. The vend was a legal one, he said.
Methanol to modus operandi: the many uncanny similarities with 2020 tragedy
May 15, 2025 10:23 am
Two police officers have been suspended so far for negligence and departmental proceedings launched against them.
Critical of Tamil Nadu govt and police, Madras High Court orders CBI probe into hooch tragedy that killed 68
November 22, 2024 3:53 am
The court noted the possibility of Meena influencing ongoing investigations within the police department, even while posted to a non-sensitive position.
Hooch case accused unanimously elected panch with AAP support in Punjab village, Opposition cries foul
October 09, 2024 9:08 pm
Gurpal Dhotian and his brother Rashpal Dhotian are accused of hooch smuggling and allegedly linked to the hooch tragedy that killed more than a hundred people in the Majha region in 2020.
Tamil Nadu amends Prohibition Act to enhance term, fine to eradicate illicit liquor menace
June 30, 2024 3:44 am
A maximum punishment of 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment and a penalty of upto Rs 5 lakhs has been proposed in the amendment.
Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: AIADMK chief meets TN Governor, seeks action against DMK govt
June 25, 2024 4:13 pm
Earlier today, AIADMK members led by Palaniswami, the leader of the Opposition in the legislative assembly, were evicted en masse from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly over the issue.
Tamil Nadu hooch deaths: Compassion as cure
June 25, 2024 7:37 am
The deaths do not point only to administrative failures. They speak of a social welfare deficit.
AIADMK, BJP trying to 'politicise' Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: DMK
June 24, 2024 7:55 pm
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has staged a protest at Kallakurichi against the state government as if there had been no incidents involving illicit arrack during his party-led regime.
13 dead after having spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu, supplier faced previous cases too
June 20, 2024 7:12 am
Opposition parties AIADMK and BJP criticise ruling DMK government for its failure to curb sale of illicit liquor.
Haryana hooch tragedy: 20 dead; main accused learnt alcohol manufacturing from internet, say police
November 19, 2023 9:44 am
The police have arrested 29 people in connection with the case, including those involved in setting up the illegal liquor factory and in distributing the spurious alcohol.
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