A 53-year-old alleged illicit liquor supplier was arrested from Gujarat’s Vadodara city in connection with last month’s Malvani hooch tragedy, which claimed over hundred lives.
The accused, identified as Subhash Giri, a resident of Vadodara, was arrested this morning by the Mumbai police, officials said, adding that he was later remanded in police custody till August 8.
“Giri was wanted by police in the hooch tragedy case. He is the 13th accused arrested in this connection,” DCP (Detection) Dhananjay Kulkarni said.
According to police, at least 102 people had died at Malvani in Malad area of Mumbai last month after consumption of spurious liquor. The liquor was diluted in pure methanol, which is poisonous for consumption.
So far, 12 people have been arrested, together from the metropolis as well as Gujarat in connection with the hooch tragedy case.
More arrests are likely to be made in the future in this connection, police said.
