Commotion As 6 People Die And 20 Fall Ill After Drinking Alcohol

May 28, 2019
269 Views

No fewer than six people died and 20 hospitalised after drinking illegally-brewed alcohol in a community in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, police and local officials said on Tuesday, according to a NAN report.

The villagers, mostly poor farmers and workers, fell ill after drinking the poisonous alcohol in Barabanki district on Monday night.

“They procured the liquor from a local vendor who had been arrested,’’ District Police Chief, Ajay Sahani, said.

“Many of those who drank the liquor started complaining of severe abdominal pain; six people, including four from one family, have died due to the tainted liquor,’’Senior Administration Official, Sandeep Gupta, said by phone.

Several of those hospitalised were in a serious condition, and local media reported a higher toll of 10 people killed.

State Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, has ordered an inquiry and some officials have been suspended for neglect of duties.

The illegal liquor trade thrives in India, because it is much cheaper than commercially-produced alcohol.

In February, 151 people, mostly tea-plantation workers, died after drinking toxic alcohol in one of the country’s worst liquor poisonings in recent years.

You may be interested

Done Deal: Falconets Forward Joins American Club Carolina Ascent
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Done Deal: Falconets Forward Joins American Club Carolina Ascent

Webby - November 16, 2024

Former Falconets forward Opeyemi Ajakaye has joined USL Super League club, Carolina Ascent FC on loan.Ajakaye linked up with Carolina…

Orban’s Lyon Face Provisional Relegation To Ligue 2 Amid Financial Woes
News
1 views
News
1 views

Orban’s Lyon Face Provisional Relegation To Ligue 2 Amid Financial Woes

Webby - November 15, 2024

Olympique Lyon the club of Nigerian striker Gift Orban, have been handed a provisional Ligue 1 relegation by theDNCG who…

Ghana Miss Out On AFCON 2025 Qualification After Draw With Angola
News
1 views
News
1 views

Ghana Miss Out On AFCON 2025 Qualification After Draw With Angola

Webby - November 15, 2024

Black Stars of Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s AFCON was ended after they played a 1-1 draw away…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.