New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition on 9 January seeking an independent and SIT probe in Chhapra hooch tragedy that has claimed over 40 lives so far.
The plea was mentioned on Tuesday before a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud for an early hearing and it agreed to hear the case on next Monday.
The plea was filed by Aryavarta Mahasabha Foundation through advocate Pawan Prakash Pathak, seeking formulation of nation action plan to curb the manufacturing, trading and sale of illicit liquor.
The PIL further sought direction to the State government to adequately compensate the victims' family because of its inaction, rights of the people have been breached, jeopardised.
"Pass direction that the independent Special Investigation Team may be formed by the respondent and an independent probe be conducted in this hooch tragedy for effective steps as per law of the land," the plea stated.
The PIL said that ever since the government of Bihar prohibited liquor sales in the state in 2016, it has invited scathing criticism for is substantial failure to implement the ban and for the several adverse consequences that the move has thrust on the people of Bihar. (with ANI inputs)
