Chandigarh, March 17 - Stringent action has been taken against those involved in cases related to liquor theft. No one who is found guilty would be spared.

This was stated by Haryana Chief Minister while speaking on the Calling attention motion regarding the status of the report of SET constituted to investigate the liquor theft of Kharkhoda, district Sonipat reported during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown period.

Divulging further details, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the SET was constituted to investigate the above-said liquor theft. Based on the report, two more committees were formed.  Apart from this, Vigilance was also ordered to investigate the matter, and the report of which is awaited informed the Chief Minister.

He assured the House that appropriate action will be taken once the report is submitted.  

The Chief Minister further informed that in its report, the SET has recommended appropriate action against the officers or employees for the lapses pointed out by them.

Besides this, the report also suggested and recommended measures for systematic improvement in the working of the Excise Department, informed Sh. Manohar Lal.

He said that based on this report, a committee was constituted under the Chairpersonship of ADGP, Smt. Kalaramachandran to investigate the irregularities found at the level of the police department, based on the report, necessary action was taken against the guilty police personnel.

The Chief Minister further informed the house that the vigilance inquiry in this matter is still going on, the report of which is awaited.

Along with this, a Committee formed under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to suggest corrective measures is also yet to submit its report once it is received, the department will get these measures implemented on priority basis.