Laththa Commission Explained

The Laththa Commission was a Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Government of Gujarat to probe the 2009 hooch tragedy that claimed 148 lives in Ahmedabad.[1] [2]

The deaths occurred due to the consumption of Laththa (spurious liquor which contains methanol). The commissionÂ’ recommended framing stringent rules for the transportation, possession & use of methyl alcohol and adopt measures to control pilferage of methyl alcohol in transit by introducing systems such as electronic locks.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hooch tragedy Commission Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20160806084902/http://www.prohibition-excise.gujarat.gov.in/pne/downloads/Hooch%20tragedy%20Commsion%20Report%2028.02.pdf. 2016-08-06. PDF . 2016-08-06.
  2. Web site: Hooch: Panel blames govt for laxity on methanol use . The Indian Express . 2012-04-01 . 2016-08-06.