10 labourers die in Bulandshahar

Consumption of spurious liquor during Holi cost 10 labourers and a woman tea vendor their lives in two villages of Bulandshahar district. Meerut IGP Javed Akhtar and Divisional Commissioner Shravan K. Sharma visited affected villages on Wednesday.

Consumption of spurious liquor during Holi cost 10 labourers and a woman tea vendor their lives in two villages of Bulandshahar district. Meerut IGP Javed Akhtar and Divisional Commissioner Shravan K Sharma visited affected villages on Wednesday.

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“The police station in-charge and beat constable have been suspended,” said Sharma, adding that a recommendation to suspend the concerned excise officer has been made.

Sharma however confirmed the death of only seven persons. A case has been registered against Lajawab (uses single name) of Meerpur village and his aide Amarjeet, who allegedly adulterated a country liquor to make more money during Holi.

A salesman of the shop from where Lajawab purchased the liquor has also been taken into custody.

“We are trying to know the source of he hooch,” Sharma said.