Pune, May 29 -- The Maharashtra unit of Congress today strongly criticised the BJP-led state government over the toxic liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, calling it a "major failure of the Home Department headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis".
At least 14 people reportedly died after consuming chemically-contaminated country liquor in Fugewadi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad and Hadapsar in Pune.
State Congress spokesperson Gopaldada Tiwari visited the families of the deceased and expressed his condolences.
He alleged that the state government has become insensitive and inactive, resulting in criminals operating without fear. According to him, various forms of crimes have increased significantly across the state, while the state...