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TrendingAdvertisementPunjab's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered an inquiry into the deaths of 86 people due to tainted alcohol in the region. Photo via CMO Punjab/Officials say at least 86 people have died this week after drinking illegally-made alcohol in the northern Indian state of Punjab.Police more than 100 raids Saturday to confiscate supplies of the suspected tainted liquor. They made 25 arrests.AdvertisementPunjab's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the deaths Friday. He also announced families of the deceased would receive compensation equivalent to $2,669 U.S. dollars.. Singh started the 13th edition of by expressing his sorrow on the death of 86 people due to spurious alcohol. He also announced Ex-Gratia of INR 2 lakhs for the families who lost their loved ones. — CMO Punjab (@CMOPb)The Times of India also reports that Amarinder has ordered the suspension of seven excise officials and six Punjab police officers, and an inquiry against them in connection with what it calls the "hooch tragedy.""Strict action will be taken against any public servant or others found complicit in the case," Amarinder .Bootleg alcohol from street distilleries, which is much cheaper than branded liquor but also often contains dangerous ingredients like methanol, kills hundreds of people in India each year.AdvertisementIn February 2019, for example, a bad batch of liquor in India and sickened hundreds of others.And on Friday 10 people in the village of Kurichedu, likely suffering from alcohol addiction, after drinking hand sanitizer. Liquor stores are closed in the area.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement

TrendingAdvertisementPunjab's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered an inquiry into the deaths of 86 people due to tainted alcohol in the region. Photo via CMO Punjab/Officials say at least 86 people have died this week after drinking illegally-made alcohol in the northern Indian state of Punjab.Police more than 100 raids Saturday to confiscate supplies of the suspected tainted liquor. They made 25 arrests.AdvertisementPunjab's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the deaths Friday. He also announced families of the deceased would receive compensation equivalent to...

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