Liquor deaths in Ahmedabad:Total latest toll is 65 now

After 16 deaths on Tuesday in Majur Gam area, more people died in Ahmedabad on Wednesday after drinking illegally-brewed liquor in Odhav Fire Station, Rabari Chawl area, Amraiwadi, Chamanpura etc. areas. Total death toll of Ahmedabad illicit liquor episode is 65 now.

Meanwhile, Ahmedabad’s Majur Gam and Behrampura areas observed strike protesting against nexus between corrupt police and bootleggers. Angry people pelted stones on police vehicles in Amraiwadi area alleging decades old police-bootleggers nexus responsible for such tragedy. Police had to lobbed tear gas shells to control the crowds.

In late evening on Wednesday, at least 25 liquor patients were admitted in Shardaben Hospital. 15 of them died. Lately on Wednesday, Police started raiding liquor dens across the city.