On The Land Of Bapu & Patel, Who Are These People Doing Business Of Intoxication?”: Says Rahul Gandhi On Gujarat Hooch Tragedy

Congress Mp Rahul Gandhi in his tweet said “In ‘dry state’ Gujarat, many houses were destroyed due to the consumption of illicit liquor. Drugs worth billions are also being recovered from there continuously.”

New Delhi: Expressing his views about the recent Gujarat hooch tragedy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed concern over the business of illicit liquor and drugs in the state and asked which ruling forces are giving protection to the “mafias” involved.

According to Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, 42 people from Gujarat’s Botad and neighboring Ahmedabad districts have died so far after consuming the poisonous liquor on July 25, while 97 people are still admitted to hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad, and Ahmedabad.

Congress Mp Rahul Gandhi in his tweet said “In ‘dry state’ Gujarat, many houses were destroyed due to the consumption of illicit liquor. Drugs worth billions are also being recovered from there continuously.”

Expressing concern Mr. Gandhi said, “It is a matter of great concern, on the land of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) and Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel, who are these people who are indiscriminately doing the business of intoxication?”

‘ड्राई स्टेट' गुजरात में ज़हरीली शराब पीने से कई घर उजड़ गए। वहां लगातार अरबों की ड्रग्स भी बरामद हो रही है।

ये बेहद चिंता की बात है, बापू और सरदार पटेल की धरती पर, ये कौन लोग हैं जो धड़ल्ले से नशे का कारोबार कर रहे हैं? इन माफिया को कौन सी सत्ताधारी ताक़तें संरक्षण दे रही हैं?

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 29, 2022

He further asked “Which ruling forces are giving protection to these “mafias”.Fifteen key accused, including the one who acquired the chemical and those who sold the liquor to people, have already been arrested in the case.