Probe initiated into Rajasthan hooch tragedy
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A probe has been initiated into the current hooch tragedy in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, the place seven individuals died after consuming spurious liquor.
Bharatpur Divisional Commissioner Prem Chand Berwal has initiated the investigation into the tragedy that occured at Chak Samri village in Rupbas tehsil. The deaths occurred over a interval of three days earlier this week.
Police have arrested 5 individuals below the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, on fees of brewing illicit liquor. Of the 18 villagers who had reportedly consumed liquor, two have been in a severe situation and some others have been referred to a hospital in Jaipur for therapy.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that the deaths passed off due to methyl alcohol poisoning. The State authorities has introduced monetary help of ₹2 lakh every to the following of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 every to these taken in poor health.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ordered the investigation into the elements that led to the tragedy. The probe shall be accomplished inside 15 days. Several cops and Excise Department officers have been positioned below suspension, whereas Rupbas Sub-Divisional Magistrate Lalit Meena was eliminated and stored on “awaiting posting orders” (APO).
The total workers of the excise enforcement station in Rupbas was suspended and orders have been issued for launching an intensive drive to cease the provision of spurious liquor to the villages within the area bordering Uttar Pradesh. Strict motion could be taken on the manufacture of spurious liquor.
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