Govt failure caused spurious liquor deaths, says Hooda

Times News NetworkChandigarh: Former chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda claimed that trade in drugs and liquor had increased in Haryana under the patronage of the BJP-JJP government. He expressed concern over poisonous liquor, chitta and synthetic drugs killing people of the state. “The death of six persons due to poisonous liquor in Yamunanagar is the result of the government’s failure. Many such cases have come to light earlier. In November 2020, more than 30 persons died after consuming poisonous liquor in a span of four days in Panipat and Sonipat alone and three persons died in Faridabad three years ago. In November 2022, four persons from Sonipat lost their lives due to poisonous liquor. Despite such large-scale deaths, the government did not take any action and till date has not managed to lay its hands on big players in this trade. In the name of investigation, SIT is formed by the government but the result of these investigations is never revealed,” he said. Hooda said that during the Congress tenure, Haryana was known for its milk products and its sportspersons but as soon as BJP came to power, it started giving protection to drug dealers. “Due to this, the trade of chitta, synthetic drugs and poisonous liquor gradually reached small villages and streets. When JJP came to power along with BJP, the drug trade jumped manifold. It seems as if the state government is moving forward with a mission to trap the youth in the quagmire of drugs,” he noted with concern.NCRB data shows that drug addiction has increased to such an extent in Haryana that the state has overtaken Punjab in terms of deaths due to overdose. The former chief minister said that cases of suicide due to intoxication in Haryana exceeded those in Punjab and Himachal. “Within a year, 89 people have committed suicide due to intoxication. The news of death of youth while injecting drugs has become common. The government is so fond of drug dealers that when an elderly woman in Sirsa complained about her son's death due to drugs, the government openly insulted her,” he said.

Deaths due to poisonous liquor in Yamunanagar because of government's failure: Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has accused the BJP-JJP government of allowing the black trade of intoxicants to flourish in the state. He claimed that poisonous liquor, synthetic drugs, and Chitta are killing people, and criticized the government for failing to take action against those involved. Hooda also stated that Haryana has surpassed Punjab in terms of deaths due to drug overdose, and highlighted the increasing cases of suicide related to intoxication. He accused the government of protecting drug dealers and disregarding the concerns of citizens.

Six suspected deaths linked to spurious liquor reported in Haryana's Yamunanagar district

Six people have died and two are undergoing treatment after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Haryana's Yamunanagar district. The deceased were identified as Sonu, Surender, Suresh, Vishal, Mehar Chand, and Swaran Singh. The victims had allegedly consumed illegally sold liquor and complained of vomiting before their deaths. The cremation of the deceased was conducted without informing the police, making it difficult for authorities to establish the cause of death. The police are conducting further investigations and registering a case under relevant sections. The post-mortem examinations will provide more information.

BJP-JJP made fun of farmers by increasing price of sugarcane by only Rs 14: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticized the BJP-JJP government for increasing the price of sugarcane by only Rs 14 per quintal. He compared this to the Congress government's record-breaking increase of Rs 193 per quintal. Hooda promised to raise the price to Rs 450 per quintal when the Congress government comes into power. He also accused the BJP government of failing to double farmers' income as promised, with expenses and debts increasing instead. Hooda stated that the low increase in the sugarcane price is discouraging farmers from cultivating it.

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