Summary:
Kanpur: With the death of one more person undergoing treatment at Lala Lajpat Rai hospital on Wednesday, the toll in hooch tragedy in Ghatampur area of the district rose to seven. Four police officers, including Inspector Ghatampur, have already been placed under suspension.The district excise officer was also suspended by the state government on Tuesday. “The name of the person will not be made public,” the SSP added. Besides, district excise officials suspension, a magisterial inquiry has also been ordered into the tragedy.CO said that the police conducted raids in different places of Ghatampur on Wednesday and arrested three more persons in connection with illicit production and sale of liquor. “Now, the total number of arrests is 11,” he added.SSP Anant Deo said that anyone can inform about instances of manufacture and sale of illicit liquor as part of the drive against unsafe and unhygienic alcohol..