Gopalganj hooch tragedy : 25 cops suspended, six people arrested
According to The Indian Express. The local administration also lodged First Information Reports against 14 people in the case.
According to reports, the victims consumed spurious liquor on Monday night. While the first death was reported on Tuesday morning, the toll rose to 16 by Thursday
The policemen were suspended for negligence of duty because they did not conduct checks or raids in the area.
On Thursday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had said it was not clear what exactly caused the deaths in Gopalganj.
"If it is due to the consumption of spurious country made liquor, as reported, the culprits will not be spared. The culprits will be punished as per the new excise law," he had said.
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