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Majitha Liquor Tragedy: Key accused among 5 arrested
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar (Punjab), May 13, 2025: Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has launched a swift crackdown in response to the spurious liquor tragedy in Majitha that claimed 14 lives.
Within just a few hours of the incident being reported, the Punjab Police arrested the prime accused, Prabhjeet Singh, along with four other individuals involved in the illicit liquor network.
Reinforcing its policy of zero tolerance against the liquor mafia, the Mann government made it clear that there will be no political protection or leniency, unlike in past administrations.
FIR Under Strict Sections, Crackdown Intensifies
An FIR has been registered under stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Excise Act. Police confirmed that the accused were charged under laws meant to address serious and organized criminal activities.
Medical teams continue to provide door-to-door checkups in affected villages, while the police investigation expands to dismantle the full network behind the tragedy.