Hooch deaths: accused held

February 14, 2019 11:21 pm | Updated 11:21 pm IST - Gorakhpur (U.P.)

The main accused in the hooch tragedy in neighbouring Kushinagar district, which left nine people dead, has been arrested in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, police said.

The accused, Harendra Yadav, is a native of Bihar and was arrested on Wednesday evening. He is likely to be brought to Kushinagar on Friday, Kushinagar SP R.N. Mishra said.

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