Uttarakhand hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 30, CM announces compensation

Dehradun | Saturday | 9th February, 2019

Summary:

ROORKEE: Death toll has reportedly risen to 30 from drinking of poisonous liquor in Uttarakhand'd Bhagwanpur in the last 36 hours. 11 people have died on Saturday. 18 people had died on Friday. However, the police confirmed 24 deaths so far.Among fresh 11 deaths, seven deaths were reported from Bindu Khadak village that had seen 8 deaths on Friday.Police have arrested one dozen suspects allegedly involved in illicit liquor manufacturing.State government has announced Rs 2 lakh compensation to the kin of the deceased, Rs 50,000 for those admitted in the hospital..