550 litres of hooch unearthed in Gopalganj
More than 550 litres of country liquor, which was buried under the earth, was recovered during a search operation launched in Khajurwani ward of Gopalganj town where 16 persons died in a suspected hooch incident early this week.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-08-20 19:14 GMT
Gopalganj
Search operation in which JCB machines are being used to dig the earth for hidden plastic containers of mahua (country liquor) is continuing on Saturday, District Magistrate Rahul Kumar told PTI.
Meanwhile, Lalbabu Passi, said to be the main accused in the suspected hooch tragedy has been arrested by Deoria in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Officer In-charge of town police station Santosh Kumar said.
The Gopalganj DM said he has sought proposal from the Excise department for imposition of ‘collective fine’ on residents of Khajurwani ward.
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