| "The CID will conduct a thorough probe into the illicit liquor tragedy, once the present probe, being handled by an officer of the rank of additional police commissioner is completed," state deputy chief minister R R Patil, who also holds the home portfolio, told reporters here. |
| After the twin hooch tragedy, massive raids are being conducted for last two days at various places in Navi Mumbai, Raigad and thane, Patil said adding that large stock of illegal liquor has been destroyed. |
| He attributed the less number of licensed liquor shops and availability of cheaper illegal liquor for the tragedy. |
| Patil also admitted that no raids were conducted in suburban Vikhroli, where the second hooch tragedy took place on December 26 after the first broke out two days ago in Sat Rastra, near the Arthur Road prison. |
| Patil virtually gave a clean chit to city police chief A N Roy, whose transfer was sought by opposition leader Narayan Rane holding him responsible for the incidents, saying the "police commissioner had directed police officials to take precautionary measures". |
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