Amritsar (Punjab), May 13 (ANI): 14 people have died and 6 are hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar’s Majitha, Punjab. The tragedy affected five villages, prompting emergency medical response and door-to-door checks. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said the government is providing all possible help to prevent further deaths. SSP Amritsar Maninder Singh confirmed the arrest of key accused, including supplier Parabjeet Singh and kingpin Sahab Singh. Two FIRs have been registered under stringent sections, and raids are ongoing to trace the source. Authorities are on high alert to prevent more casualties and crack down on illicit liquor networks
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00:00Unfortunately, in this unfortunate situation, there are 14 people who have been arrested.
00:07The people who have been accused, the people who have been arrested,
00:13the people who have been arrested, the people who have been arrested.
00:17In the evening, around 9.30, 10.00, we have got information that
00:23that people have been accused of spurious liquor.
00:26We will destroy the whole of these firms.
00:31We will destroy the whole of these firms.
00:56Thank you so much!
01:08Thank you very much.
01:38Thank you very much.
02:08Thank you very much.
02:38Thank you very much.
04:30We have arrested the kingpin, Saab Singh, who is the kingpin, we have also rounded up the kingpin.
04:42We are asking where he asked, outside district, outside state.
04:48So, as many of them, we will destroy the whole of these firms.
05:00We have strict instructions to the Punjab government that are doing such a work,
05:13We are doing it all.
05:20We are doing it all.
05:23There are teams that are still in the raid.
05:27As I told you, we have taken the main king pin.
05:31The other teams that are moving immediately,
05:36the manufacturers will be going up quickly.
05:41We have two FIIs registered in this program.
05:45We have been doing very stringent sections against them.
05:48We will destroy this whole distribution network.
05:52How many people killed it?
05:54How many people killed it?
05:56How many people killed it?
05:57They ordered it on-line methanol.
06:02Then they had a can and the local distributor.
06:07They gave it to their distributors.
06:14Then they sent their packages.
06:18The people who have been doing it,
06:21they have been drinking it.
06:26We are trying to do it on our side.
06:30We are trying to do it on our side.
06:34We are saying that you are doing your treatment so that we can save our casualties and we will be able to save our casualties.
06:46We have 14 deaths confirmed at this time and there are 6 people who are hospitalized.
06:57There are 5 cities like Maldi, Patalpuri, Thirewal, Pangali and Talwandi Fuman.
07:04How do you see this incident?
07:06F.I.R. Magidha Thana, Kattu Langal Thana, under 304 and under IPC, 105 BNS.
07:13And the 61A Excise Act, which is a very stringent section, which is a very strong section.
07:20Do you have to check that if you don't have such an event, then you will be able to check it out?
07:25Yes, absolutely.
07:26Our teams have registered a lot of F.I.R. in the past few days.
07:33At the time, we will also be able to monitor it.
07:36And those who are involved in all of the administration, even through the administration, will be able to get rid of those.
07:43Thank you very much.