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Hooch tragedy: SAD-BJP delegation urges Governor to dismiss Capt govt

Chandigarh, Aug 6(UNI) A joint delegation of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday urged Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore to dismiss the Capt Amarinder Singh led Congress government, recommending a high-level inquiry into the hooch tragedy and illicit liquor trade in the state.
The delegation, which was led by SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal and BJP leader Mr Manoranjan Kalia, also urged the Governor to direct confiscation of properties of all those involved in the illicit liquor trade, however big they may be besides stopping smuggling of denatured spirit and extra neutral alcohol (ENA) from distilleries. It also demanded that murder cases be registered against all those named by the victim families particularly Khadoor Sahib Legislator Ramanjit Singh Sikki. It also urged that all 118 victim families as well as those who were severely affected after imbibing spurious liquor be rehabilitated.
Stating that chief minister had failed to perform his duty as the Excise and Home minister; Mr Sukhbir Badal told the Governor said no action was taken after two illegal distilleries cum bottling plants were unearthed at Rajpura and Khanna. He alleged that the government had also denied access of the case files to the ED.
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