"Excise Commissioner Anil Garg has been removed from the post by the state government. No fresh appointment has been made in his place," a spokesman said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had sought an explanation from Garg yesterday following the hooch tragedy.
Meanwhile, two more excise department officers have also been suspended by the state government.
Principal Secretary (Excise) K S Atoria said that Lucknow Zone Joint Excise Commissioner Ram Sagar and Unnao District Excise Officer Awadhesh Kumar Verma have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty.