Bhopal, Sep 9 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday ordered a judicial inquiry into the spurious liquor tragedy in Sagar district that has claimed the lives of 15 persons, officials said.
Soon after his arrival from Dubai, CM Yadav went to Sagar district to review the situation and ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident to ensure an impartial investigation and to fix responsibilities for the tragedy.
The chief minister also directed recently posted senior IAS officer Dilip Kumar to take charge of the Sagar division and also posted senior IPS officer Irshad Wali as Inspector General of the Sagar range.
As per the instructions, Dilip Kumar assumed charge as the Commissioner of Sagar division.
Yadav has earlier said that negligence or irregularities in serious cases will not be tolerated at any level.
The death toll in the spurious liquor tragedy in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district rose to 15 on Tuesday after two more victims succumbed during treatment, police said on Tuesday.
One of the deceased men is an accused in the bootlegging network. Nearly 40 people remain hospitalised, three of them in critical condition, an official added. PTI MAS NP
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