'Who Are Doing Drug Business On The Land Of Bapu': Rahul Gandhi On Gujarat Hooch Tragedy

"In 'dry state' Gujarat, many houses were destroyed due to the consumption of illicit liquor. Drugs worth billions are also being recovered from there continuously," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.

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In response to the recent Gujarat hooch catastrophe, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today raised alarm over the state's illicit liquor and narcotics trade, and wondered whose ruling forces are protecting the "mafias" involved, news agency PTI reported.

According to Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, 42 individuals from Gujarat's Botad and neighbouring Ahmedabad districts have perished so far after swallowing the deadly liquor on July 25, while 97 people are currently being treated in hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad, and Ahmedabad.

Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, "In 'dry state' Gujarat, many houses were destroyed due to the consumption of illicit liquor. Drugs worth billions are also being recovered from there continuously."

‘ड्राई स्टेट' गुजरात में ज़हरीली शराब पीने से कई घर उजड़ गए। वहां लगातार अरबों की ड्रग्स भी बरामद हो रही है।

ये बेहद चिंता की बात है, बापू और सरदार पटेल की धरती पर, ये कौन लोग हैं जो धड़ल्ले से नशे का कारोबार कर रहे हैं? इन माफिया को कौन सी सत्ताधारी ताक़तें संरक्षण दे रही हैं?

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 29, 2022

"It is a matter of great concern, on the land of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) and Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel, who are these people who are indiscriminately doing the business of intoxication?" the former Congress chief questioned.

He inquired as to which ruling forces provide protection to these "mafias," PTI reported. 

In the case, fifteen main suspects have already been detained, including the person who obtained the chemical and those who sold the booze to the public, PTI reported.

(With Inputs From PTI)