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On Wednesday, March 20, four people reportedly died after drinking fake alcohol, and others went to the hospital. The next day, four more people died while being treated at Patiala’s Rajindra Hospital. Additionally, eight deaths happened on Friday, March 22, and five more on the following day, making the total death toll to 21. Police arrested two more suspects, bringing the total number of arrests to six in connection with the case.
During interrogation, the detained suspects disclosed to the police that the hazardous alcohol was being produced in a residence. Acting on this intelligence, law enforcement authorities conducted a raid on the house and took away 200 liters of dangerous ethanol. Additionally, two more individuals have been apprehended in connection with the case. Investigations are ongoing, and those found responsible will be duly punished, as stated by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Additionally, the Punjab government has established a “high-level” Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter further.
Punjab police announced the committee
The Punjab Police took to X and announced that they have established a High-level Committee to oversee the systematic investigation of the connections involved in this matter. A specialized four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by ADGP Law & Order Gurinder Dhillon IPS, alongside DIG Patiala Range Harcharan Bhullar IPS, SSP Sangrur Sartaj Chahal IPS, and Additional Commissioner (Excise) Naresh Dubey, will oversee the inquiry. The SIT’s objective is to thoroughly investigate the conspiracy behind the incident.
𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲:
A High-level Committee has been setup to supervise the uncovering of the backward and forward linkages in a professional & scientific manner to unearth the nexus behind the whole matter.
A four-member SIT…
— Punjab Police India (@PunjabPoliceInd) March 23, 2024
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