Malvani: The death toll in the Hooch tragedy in Malvani area of Mumbai has rose to 74 on Saturday. Twenty one others who had consumed the spurious alcohol are critical and are on ventilation support.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a probe into the hooch tragedy and the police has been asked to submit a report as soon as possible. The case has been transferred to the Mumbai crime branch.
Probing to find more people complicit in this heinous activity, the Crime branch has arrested 5 people out of whom one allegedly distributed the alcohol and the rest were suppliers.
Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria on Friday evening suspended eight police officers at Malvani police station, including senior inspector Prakash Patil in connection with the incident.
On Wednesday, the victims consumed liquor at a shop in Malvani and fell sick the next morning. It was evident by Thursday evening that they had consumed contaminated liquor.
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