Hooch Tragedy Revenge: Locals comes out to destroy liquor dens in Golaghat

Guwahati: After hooch tragedy in Golaghat claims more than 91 lives since last Thursday, the public in garden and nearby areas came out and demolished the illegal alcohol manufacturing dens in various places of Halmira area under Golaghat District.

Also, as per the latest report, in Jorhat Medical College Hospital (JMCH) around 247 patients (Both Male and Female) have been admitted up to February 25. Reports also state that at least 78 have died so far in JMCH which includes people from Jorhat and Golaghat. Out of which eight patients were stated critical in condition.

On the other, the Superintendent of Golaghat Civil Hospital informed the media that since last Thursday, total patients admitted in the Golaghat Civil Hospital were around 221.

Reports also state that around 64 patients have been referred from Halmira Tea Estate Hospital. Further, around 31 died at the Golaghat Civil Hospital, 11 were brought dead (male-7 and female-5), 14 reportedly died outside (male-9, female-5), Total death toll in Golaghat Civil Hospital is 56 till February 25.

The Superintendent also stated that around 97 patients are undergoing treatment (male- 74, female- 23).

Also, the total discharged patients have been reported around 17 (male-17, female-0) so far in Golaghat Civil Hospital.

Excise Department Role over Hooch Tragedy

The Excise department of Nagaon launched operation under the aegis of Nagaon Excise Superintendent Manabi Das and destroyed several litres of country-made liquors and the raw materials of those during the raid.

Similarly, in another operation against spurious liquor, the Excise Department in Sonitpur had launched an operation from 5 am today and seized huge amounts of illicit country-made liquor during their raid.

Massive Drive against illicit liquor dens in Guwahati by Kamrup (M) Excise Department

The Excise Department under Kamrup (M) on Sunday seized a huge quantity of illicit country-made liquor and Indian Made Foreign Liquors (IMFL) from Maligaon-Pandu area in Guwahati. The Department also carried out raids against illicit distillation of liquor in the region and destroyed several litres on the spot. Moreover, the department also arrested two people for drinking alcohol in public places in the city.

Furthermore, the department also raided Tamulikuchir Pahar area near Jorabat a few hours back and destroyed around 500 kgs of Farmend wash (raw materials) and 100 litres of illicit liquor on the spot. The Department had also raided areas like 14 mile, Bhangagarh, Guwahati Railway Station etc…