Assam hooch tragedy
32 orphans of Assam hooch tragedy stare at an uncertain future
27 people, 19 from Golaghat and eight from Jorhat, have so far been held for illicit liquor trade ran under protection from netas, officials.
Hooch toll in Assam hits 153, more deaths likely
Most of the victims are from Golaghat’s Khumtai region where at least 150 patients are still battling for life at district civil hospital.
22 arrested in Assam hooch tragedy; death toll rises to 157; Cong demands CBI inquiry
Altogether, 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident from the two districts, police said.
Assam hooch tragedy death toll rises to 127, over 200 in hospital
Maximum casualties were reported from Golaghat and Jorhat districts of the state.
Assam hooch tragedy toll up to 124, over 331 are in hospital
12 detained by police for interrogation; top health officials in Jorhat.
Hooch toll rises to 89 in Assam, 2 arrested
More and more people are coming to the hospital complaining of acute pain and the latest count found 158 patients.