Sangrur: At least three folks have died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Sangrur district of Punjab, police stated on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the Gujjaran village, below the jurisdiction of Dirba police station limits in Sangrur district.
The police have reached the spot and launched a probe into the incident.
Regarding the case, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla stated, “Some people have been rounded up. An SIT has been formed, and a judicial investigation is also underway.”
Similar incident in Sangrur final 12 months
The same incident unfolded final 12 months in Sangrur district, the place three labourers misplaced their lives after consuming counterfeit alcohol in Namol village close to Sunam. In April 2023, the three labourers ingested counterfeit alcohol, ensuing in their demise. They had obtained the alcohol from an undisclosed supply throughout the night time.
12 folks died in Haryana in 2023
Last 12 months, the same tragic incident occurred in Haryana, the place 12 people succumbed to toxic alcohol. Ten fatalities had been reported in Yamunanagar, whereas two occurred in Ambala. The two deceased in Ambala had been migrant laborers from Uttar Pradesh who resided in rented lodging in a village in Ambala. Authorities arrested fifteen people in reference to the case of toxic alcohol.
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