According to police sources, the victims hailed from Bhangali Kalan, Thariewal, Sangha, and Marari Kalan villages.
Punjab Amritsar Majitha Hooch Tragedy Death Toll Latest News Today: A major tragedy unfolded in Punjab’s Amritsar district after 14 people lost their lives and nearly 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the Majitha block. The incident has sparked shockwaves across the region, prompting swift action from police and state authorities.
According to police sources, the victims hailed from Bhangali Kalan, Thariewal, Sangha, and Marari Kalan villages. The toxic alcohol was allegedly consumed on Sunday evening, and by Monday morning, multiple fatalities were reported. However, some families reportedly cremated the bodies without informing the authorities, citing natural causes.
Majitha SHO Aabtaab Singh stated, “We discovered that many had bought the liquor from a single source. Locals attempted to cover up some deaths, claiming heart attacks. The real picture emerged only late Monday.”
Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney visited the Civil Hospital to assess the situation and confirmed the death toll. She cautioned that the number of casualties may rise as more victims are being treated.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated "Sad news has been received that many people have died due to drinking poisonous liquor in some villages around Majitha. These murderers of innocent people will not be spared at any cost. These are not deaths, these are murders. These culprits who have spread chaos in people's homes with poisonous liquor will be given the strictest punishment according to the law. I pray to God for the spiritual peace of the departed souls. The government stands with the families and every possible help will be provided.
The Punjab Government confirmed the arrest of two primary suppliers, Prabhjit Singh and Sahib Singh, from the Rajasansi area. Additionally, four others involved in distributing the liquor across the villages were taken into custody. Two FIRs have been registered.
A government spokesperson added that investigative teams have widened the probe to trace the origins of the illicit liquor, possibly from outside Punjab.
This tragedy bears painful echoes of the 2020 Majha region hooch disaster, where over 130 people died in Tarn Taran, Amritsar, and Gurdaspur.
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