Four wanted for hooch tragedy surrender, sent in judicial custody

Four men wanted in connection with the Khoda hooch tragedy surrendered in a court here on Wednesday, police said.

Police said due to pressure mounted on them, criminals Dileep Rana, Bunty Kalia, Mantu Masala and Ranjit Mandal -- who supplied the spurious liquor in Khoda locality -- surrendered in the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court.

They were later sent in 14-day judicial remand.

Four persons had died after consuming illicit liquor in Khoda on March 20, following which four policemen, including the Station House Officer, were suspended.

--IANS

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