Liquor deaths:One of the 3 main accused Daddu Chhara arrested

Gujarat Police on Sunday, arrested notorious Daddu Chhara, one of the two bootleggers who brought the illicit liquor into Ahmedabad that killed 135 poor slum dwellers last week. Three women were also arrested along with Daddu Chhara. Another bootlegger Harishankar Kahar who brought killer liquor to Ahmedabad was arrested before couple of days.

Main accused of illicit liquor tragedy, Vinod Chauhan alias Dagri who made the spurious liquor in Vatvadi village near Mahemdabad is still wanted. He has been charged under Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act and is absconding.

Meanwhile, the state police continued its crackdown on the liquor bootleggers in the state. “In last three days, we carried out raids across the state on liquor dens and 6,713 people have been arrested so far,” state DG S.S. Khandwawala said. He added the police will continue its crackdown on bootleggers.