Five more victims, who consumed the spurious liquor in Malad area, died on Monday
Two suspects in the Malwani hooch tragedy were presented in the Esplanade Court in Fort on Monday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)
Mumbai: In order to stop the production and sale of illicit liquor, Maharashtra government is considering a proposal to amend the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act (MPDA) even as the toll in Mumbai’s worst hooch tragedy rose to 102 on Monday.
Five more victims, who consumed the spurious liquor in Malad area, died on Monday while another 46 are in hospitals with eight of them struggling for survive.
Excise minister Eknath Khadse told reporters that the government is considering a proposal to amend the act in which stringent action will be proposed against production and sale of illicit liquor. Meanwhile, the Congress sought resignation of CM Devendra Fadnavis.
( Source : PTI )
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