"They will get the harshest punishment": Arvind Kejriwal expresses grief over Majitha illicit liquor case

New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday expressed grief over the Majitha illicit liquor case and shared a post on his official 'X' handle.
Fourteen people have died and six others have been hospitalised after consuming illicit liquor in five villages under the Majitha block in Amritsar.
Arvind Kejriwal offered condolence to the victims' families and ensured that those involved in the case will not be spared.
"Many people have died after consuming poisonous liquor in Majitha. Whoever is involved in this, no matter how influential or big they are, they will not be spared. They will get the harshest punishment. May God give strength to the families of those who have died tragically. May their souls rest in peace", Arvind Kejriwal's 'X' post said.
Earlier today, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed sadness over the deaths due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Majitha and said that the culprits behind the incident will not be spared, ensuring the strictest punishment for them.
"The sad news of the death of many people due to the consumption of poisoned liquor has been received in the villages around Majitha. These killers of innocent people will not be spared at any cost. These are not deaths, but murders," Mann said in a post on X.
"These culprits who create a mourning atmosphere in people's homes with poisonous liquor will be punished strictly according to the law. I pray to God for the peace of the departed souls. The government stands with the affected families and will provide all possible help," he added.
Meanwhile, according to the police, the main distributor or the kingpin has been arrested in the incident that took place on the night of May 12, police said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (Border Range) Satinder Singh said, "This is an unfortunate incident. Six people, including the kingpin and locals, have been arrested."
According to SSP Amritsar (Rural) Maninder Singh said that four local suppliers were arrested yesterday, revealing the name of the accused Prabhjeet Singh, who informed about the kingpin Sahib Singh, accused of supplying methanol.
Prabhjeet obtained 50 litre of methanol and diluted to make 120 litres only to supply it to four local suppliers, the SSP added."Four local suppliers arrested yesterday revealed the name of a liquor supplier named Prabhjeet. This man told us about a kingpin, Sahib Singh, who supplies methanol. He obtained 50 litres of methanol, which was diluted to make 120 litres. This was sold to the four local suppliers. We have invoked stringent sections of the law against the six arrested persons. FIR registered under 105 BNS," SSP Singh told ANI. (ANI)