Two held in ‘spurious liquor’ death case in Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran, August 25

The dharna by AAP activists entered sixth day here on Tuesday. The protesters are demanding registration of FIR under Section 302 against the culprits responsible for the death caused by spurious liquor in the district. Eleven persons died on the first week of this month.

Meanwhile, the Sadar police recently arrested two persons, under Section 304 of the IPC, on the suspicion of selling spurious liquor that killed two persons of Pandori Gola village, Dilbag Singh and Heera Singh, on August 18.

The arrested persons have been identified as Karamjit Singh and Joga Singh of Pandori Gola village. For determining the exact cause of death, the viscera of the deceased had been sent to the chemical examiner, Kharar, for analysis, the police said.

Besides, the blood and urine samples of other persons had also been sent for chemical examination, who too consumed liquor with Dilbag Singh and Heera Singh. SSP Dhruman Nimbale said further action would be taken after receiving the chemical examination report. — OC