Archive · 20 May 2025
BJP Demands CBI Probe, Blames AAP in Majitha Hooch Tragedy
A recent incident in Majitha caused many deaths due to consumption of bad liquor.
The BJP party is accusing the current government of not handling the situation well and of being involved with people who make and sell the illegal liquor.
They want an investigation by the CBI and ED.
The BJP has asked for the Governor to order probes to understand how the liquor policy works and who benefited from it.
The BJP is also concerned about the disappearance of a person involved in the earlier case.
BJP demands CBI and ED probes into the Majitha hooch tragedy, blaming the AAP government.
The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria.
BJP alleges links between AAP leaders and the liquor mafia.
The party is seeking a probe into the 2022 Punjab liquor policy and its beneficiaries.
BJP also questioned the disappearance of a person who was sentenced in a prior case.
- Who
- Punjab BJP, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.
- What
- BJP seeks CBI and ED probes into the Majitha hooch tragedy and demands investigation into AAP's liquor policies.
- When
- May 19, 2025 (article publication date), incident occurred recently.
- Where
- Majitha (Amritsar), Punjab.
- Why
- BJP blames administrative failures and links to the liquor mafia for the Majitha hooch tragedy.
BJP
State Government
Government Involvement
BJP
BJP alleges AAP government's involvement and profit from the liquor mafia.
State Government
State government has not responded to the allegations yet.
Liquor Policy Investigation
BJP
BJP demands thorough investigations into the liquor policy and its beneficiaries.
State Government
State government has not responded to the allegations yet.
Accountability
BJP
BJP calls for accountability of the CM.
State Government
The state government has not responded to the demands.
- Incident
- Majitha hooch tragedy
- Deaths
- 27
- Investigation Demands
- CBI and ED probes
- Governor Addressed
- Gulab Chand Kataria
- Allegations
- AAP government's links with liquor mafia
