Pune: There is mourning in the streets of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The poisonous liquor extinguished the lamps of 18 houses here. Many people are still rival for life and death in the hospital. In the initial investigation it became well-spoken that methanol poison had been mixed in the liquor. One sip took people's vapor away. As soon as the news came, the government came into action. 22 officers and employees of police and excise department were suspended overnight. Now the unshortened file is handed over to CID.
Where did the supply of poisonous liquor spread from?
According to the investigating agencies, the network of poisonous liquor was spread in many areas of Pune municipality and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Police suspect that the liquor prepared by mixing methanol was stuff sold at unseemly prices. The worst unauthentic areas include Phugewadi, Dapodi, Hadapsar and Kalepadal. During investigation, it was revealed that many victims had complained of vomiting, dizziness and stomach pain just a few minutes without drinking alcohol.
Where did methanol come from?
While investigating the case, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided a warehouse in Bhiwandi in Thane district and seized 5,929 kg of methanol. Officials say that the same chemical was used to prepare poisonous liquor. Investigation has moreover revealed that this substance was transported to Pune through the supply chain. Many businessmen and suppliers are on the radar of agencies.
Who has been arrested?
Police and Excise Department have so far underdeveloped eight people. A young man named Yogesh Wankhede has emerged as an important link in the investigation. Officials speak that he had supplied liquor mixed with methanol. During interrogation, many increasingly names have come to light, on the understructure of which raids are stuff conducted continuously.
Why did the vituperation fall on 22 officers?
The state government has admitted that this wrecking happened due to not taking timely whoopee versus illegal liquor trade. For this reason, many officials of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad police withal with Excise Department employees were moreover suspended. These include senior police inspectors, sub-inspectors and many employees. The government says that those who are negligent will not be spared at any cost.
What utterance did the government make for the families of the victims?
Maharashtra government has spoken financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. Apart from this, the local soul has said that an spare value of Rs 1 lakh will be given. Some public representatives have moreover unpreventable to provide employment to a member of the unauthentic families. The state government says that all possible help will be provided to the unauthentic families.
Why did the opposition corner the government?
After the incident, opposition parties have raised questions on law and order and legalistic system. NCP (SP) and other opposition leaders so-called that illegal liquor trade was going on for a long time, but the responsible departments did not take timely action. The government says that whoopee is stuff taken versus the culprits under serious sections like murder and the unshortened network will be dismantled.
What will happen next now?
The CID team is investigating the unshortened matter. The police is investigating the unshortened uniting from preparation of liquor to supply and sale. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has moreover given instructions to run a special wayfarers versus illicit liquor wideness the state. Officials requirement that without the completion of the investigation, strict whoopee will be taken versus everyone associated with this network.
