19 die in UP liquor tragedy
Police said one person had been arrested after crates of same liquor were recovered from his possession.
The state government has also suspended 16 people, including a sub-district magistrate, 9 officers of the excise department and 6 local policemen.
A departmental enquiry against the Joint Excise Commissioner has also been initiated.
The state government has announced Rs.2 lakh as compensation for each of the bereaved family.
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