Of the total casualties, 16 were reported from Dapodi-Phugewadi, while four from Hadapsar Pune: The state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested a man and his son from Navi Mumbai for allegedly supplying toxic chemicals to an illicit liquor seller in Pune linked to the hooch tragedy that claimed 20 lives between May 26…
Indian police destroy seized illegal liquor bottles during an enforcement operation Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police have seized and destroyed illicit liquor and related material, collectively worth Rs 40 lakh, between May 28 and June 2.The police also registered 181 cases and acted against 190 suspects during the same period. Of these cases, 11 were…
Rajasthan police during the “mega nakabandi” (road blockade) at different parts of the state Rajasthan police during the “mega nakabandi” (road blockade) at different parts of the state Rajasthan police during the “mega nakabandi” (road blockade) at different parts of the state Rajasthan police during the “mega nakabandi” (road blockade) at different parts of the…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police intensified their crackdown on illegal country-made liquor units, registering 23 cases and booking 29 individuals, including 11 women, following the death of 17 people due to methanol-laced liquor.On Monday, the superintendent of police (Pune Rural), Sandeep Singh Gill, attached senior police inspector Sachin Wangade of Uruli Kanchan police station to…
Mohali: In a major crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, Zirakpur Police seized 100 cartons of liquor from a pickup truck and arrested its driver during a late-night operation. Preliminary investigations revealed that the liquor was licensed for sale only within Chandigarh but was being illegally transported to Delhi and Haryana.According to police officials, a team…
Pune: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said stringent measures are needed to permanently eliminate illegal hooch manufacturing units.He was speaking to reporters after visiting the families of victims of the recent hooch tragedy. Athawale also said that family members of the deceased should be provided govt jobs.He…
Pune: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said the home department should take the moral responsibility of spurious liquor deaths in the city and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis should send Pune commissioner of police on compulsory leave for his failure to maintain law and order.The toll went up to 17 on Saturday, while…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday attacked the state govt over the Pune hooch tragedy, alleging that the Home Department was being run by a “havaldar”, and said the police department was unable to effectively combat illegal activities.He demanded the appointment of a full-time Home Minister and held the govt responsible for the…
The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi from where he has been selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years, residents said The home of liquor seller Karnail Singh Virka in Phugewadi from where he has been selling country-made liquor illegally for the last 40 years, residents said The home of…
Chennai: With just four days left before the TVK govt’s May 26 deadline to shut 717 Tasmac outlets located within 500m of temples, schools and bus stands, prohibition and excise minister K Vignesh on Saturday directed Tasmac officials to speed up the closure of the remaining 281 outlets and to step up enforcement against illicit…
