Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:06am on 13 May 2025,Tuesday India
Fifteen individuals have died, and nearly ten others are critically ill after consuming spurious liquor in villages under the Majitha block of Punjab's Amritsar district. The victims, primarily from Bhangali Kalan, Thariewal, Sangha, and Marari Kalan, reportedly purchased the liquor from a single source on Sunday evening. Some deaths occurred by Monday morning, with locals cremating the bodies without informing authorities. Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney confirmed the death toll and indicated it might rise. Police have arrested main suppliers Prabhjit Singh and Sahib Singh from Rajasansi, along with four others involved in distribution. Investigations are extending to other states to trace the illicit liquor's origin. This incident echoes a similar tragedy five years ago in the same region, where around 130 people died after consuming toxic alcohol. (PC: The Indian Express & Mint)
