Meanwhile, police have arrested nearly two dozen people, including the kingpin of a gang involved in manufacturing spurious liquor, till Saturday. 'Suraj Bhan, along with his aides, has been arrested,' Chandra said.

The entire staff of Khasauli police station and inspector of Deoband police station were suspended Thursday for negligence.

'More arrests will be made soon. National Security Act will be imposed on all those arrested till now and others found involved in this illicit trade,' Chandra added.