Nearly a fortnight ago the country witnessed one of its worst hooch tragedies in Assam is witnessing another which has left at least 149 people dead, Over 340 others are admitted in the hospitals in the districts of Jorhat and Golaghat.
Police have already suspected the presence of poisonous methyl alcohol in the hooch, which is commonly available.The tragedy struck the twin districts of Jorhat and Golaghat on Thursday night. After which the state government has ordered two separate enquiries to investigate the incident. Upper Assam Division Commissioner Julie Sonowal is to investigate the mishap and submit a report to the government in a month. Another four-member team, headed by Additional Commissioner of the Excise Department, Sanjib Medhi is to submit the report within three days. Two officials of the same ministry have already been suspended over the case.
Police have already suspected the presence of poisonous methyl alcohol in the hooch, which is commonly available.
