86 dead in Punjab hooch tragedy; 7 excise officials, 6 policemen suspended

The death toll in Punjab's Hooch tragedy has reached 86. The Captain Amarinder Singh government has declared a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the bereaved families. The CM called the incident unfortunate.

On the other hand, after pressure from the opposition parties, the Congress party suspended 7 excise officials and 6 policemen including two deputy superintendents of police and four station house officers.