Majitha liquor tragedy Archives

19 May

Punjab BJP Leaders Meet Governor Kataria, Demand Probe into Majitha Liquor Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGovernor Kataria, Majitha liquor tragedy, Punjab BJP, Sunil Jakhar

Chandigarh, May 19, 2025: A delegation from the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by state president Sunil Jakhar, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday to express serious concerns over the Majitha spurious liquor tragedy.During the meeting, the BJP leaders submitted a memorandum, urging the Governor to intervene and seek accountability from the state government. The party alleged deep-rooted irregularities and corruption in the liquor trade and blamed the government for failing to act decisively in the wake of the tragedy.The BJP delegation also demanded a high-level investigation to uncover the full extent of the…

600 Litres of Methanol Seized in Patiala, Linked to Majitha Liquor Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMajitha liquor tragedy, Patiala Methanol Seizure, Spurious Liquor Crackdown

Patiala, May 13, 2025 — In a major breakthrough, the Patiala Police and Excise Department on Monday seized 600 litres of methanol, a highly toxic chemical often used in spurious liquor production. The seizure is suspected to be connected to the recent Majitha liquor tragedy in which multiple lives were lost in Amritsar.The consignment, traced from Transport Nagar in Delhi, was intercepted at Tepla police post on the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Shambhu–Banur road. The methanol was concealed in three drums inside truck number PB 10 H 1577, which has been taken into custody. The truck driver has been arrested,…

Tragedy in Majitha: Punjab Police Cracks Down on Spurious Liquor Racket; 9 Arrested Including Kingpin

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabMajitha liquor tragedy, Punjab Police action, Spurious liquor deaths

Amritsar, May 12, 2025 — In a tragic incident in Majitha, Amritsar, several lives were lost due to spurious liquor consumption, prompting swift and decisive action by the Punjab Police.Authorities have confirmed the arrest of nine individuals, including the kingpin of the racket and multiple local distributors. Preliminary investigation has revealed that methanol, a toxic industrial chemical, was procured online and used in the manufacture of the illicit liquor. Police have launched a thorough probe to uncover the entire supply chain and modus operandi of the illegal operation.An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…