Assam government bans molasses in state

Published: March 5, 2019

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has recently ordered a ban on molasses in the state in the aftermath of the hooch tragedy in two districts – Golaghat and Jorhat – which claimed 158 lives. Molasses is an important component in making “sulai”, an intoxicating drink widely consumed in the tea garden areas of Assam.

Topics: Assam • Golaghat • Golaghat district • Jorhat • Molasses • Northeast India • Sonowal • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India • Sulai