Majitha spurious liquor deaths (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Methanol bought online was diluted and sold in villages around Majitha; the local DSP and SHO were suspended and the supply chain arrested.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 May 2025 |
| Place | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Kind | Accident: Hooch tragedy |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Punjab (State) | Rs 10 lakh | - | Rs 2.70 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.70 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Punjab
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.