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15 policemen suspended in Gopalganj hooch tragedy

Gopalganj, Aug 18 (UNI) In a swift action after 16 deaths in suspected hooch tragedy, a total of 15 policemen including Station House Officer (SHO) of Town police station were suspended tonight with immediate effect for dereliction of their duties in strictly enforcing liquor ban.
Superintendent of Police Raviranjan Kumar said that altogether 15 policemen including SHO of Town police station B P Alok had been suspended with immediate effect after they were found guilty of dereliction of their duties in strictly enforcing liquor ban. A total of 16 people had lost their lives so far after they allegedly consumed spurious liquor in Khajurwani locality under Town police station area on Monday night, he added.
Earlier during the day, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had warned that stringent action would be taken against the guilty policemen in connection with suspected Gopalganj hooch tragedy.
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