NEW DELHE: The toll in Delhi’s ‘worst ever liquor tragedy rose to 205 while 104 affected people were still struggling for survival in various hospitals, police said Nov.11.
Unofficial figures put the toll at over 225. The government Sunday announced the appointment of a former high court judge to probe the spurious brew “Sura” tragedy,
Shaziabad district magistrate has also instituted a magisterial inquiry into the functioning of Kamal pharmacy, said to have manufactured and supplied the illicit liquor packed in bottles of “karpoor Asav”, an Ayurvedic preparation.
Meanwhile, three partners of the Ghaziabad-based firm, Amrish Bhatnagar, Naresh Bhardwaj and Inderjeet have been remanded to Police custody for six days.
The Jagdish Chandra commission, which has been as determine the negligence of authorities besides recording the number of deaths and disabled persons, would recommend ways and means, within two months, 10 prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Ghaziabad’s assistant commissioner of excise C K Bhardwaj ‘said the Karnal pharmacy which manufactured “Sura” was’ not authorized (o prepare Methyl alcohol, responsible for the heavy tall
Article extracted from this publication >> November 15, 1991
