The death toll in the hooch tragedy that hit Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr districts has reached 49. A large crowd staged a protest on national highway 24 in Garhmukteshwar area and demanded 5 lakh rupees as compensation the families of the victims. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Tikku Sharma of Kanaur village, who was arrested by the police in connection with the tragedy, charged police with trapping him in the case.<br/>