Published By: Pragati Pal
Last Updated: March 22, 2024, 20:00 IST
Earlier on Thursday, police had recovered ethanol and raw material used for making alcohol.(PTI File Photo/Representative)
Police said they have arrested two more people. With this, a total of six people have been nabbed in connection with the case
The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district has risen to 14 as six more people succumbed on Friday, officials said. Police said they have arrested two more people. With this, a total of six people have been nabbed in connection with the case.
Earlier on Thursday, police had recovered ethanol and raw material used for making alcohol. “Fourteen people have died in this incident so far. We have made two fresh arrests in the case. Investigations are on and culprits will not be spared,” Deputy Inspector General of Police, Harcharan Singh Bhullar said.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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