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Punjab hooch tragedy: Seven excise officials, six cops suspended; death toll now 86

Punjab hooch tragedy: Seven excise officials, six cops suspended; death toll now 86

Family of a man who died after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab mourns during his cremation. (PTI Photo)

CHANDIGARH:

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh

on Saturday ordered the suspension of seven excise officials along with two DSPs and four SHOs of

Punjab

Police, and inquiry against them in connection with the hooch tragedy, which has so far claimed 86 lives in three districts.

He has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2

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