Chandigarh, May 14 -- Since 2020, Punjab has witnessed the deaths of over 170 individuals due to spurious liquor but it seems no lessons have been learnt by the authorities.

On Tuesday, at least 21 people, mostly daily wagers, died and 10 others were hospitalised after allegedly drinking spurious liquor in Majitha.

Ten people, including the alleged kingpin, were arrested while deputy superintendent of police (Majitha) Amolak Singh and station house officer of Majitha police station Avtar Singh were suspended for negligence.

A year ago, 20 people lost their lives in a hooch tragedy in Sangrur. Here too the spurious liquor was made using methanol as a base and was manufactured locally.

Over the years, various probes and findings suggest...