NEW DELHI, India, May 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and many others were taken ill, after consuming spurious liquor, in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, police said today (Tuesday).
The incident took place at Ramnagar area of Barabanki district, about 58 km east of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
“So far we have received information about the death of six people and many others have been admitted to hospitals,” a senior police official, posted in Ramnagar police station said.
Local media reports, however, put the death toll at 12.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, expressed his deepest condolences to the deaths in Barabanki and directed officials to immediately rush to the spot to provide medical attention to all affected.
The chief minister asked authorities to take severe action against those involved in the manufacturing and sale of the spurious liquor. He also directed the principal secretary to investigate the incident immediately and take severe action.
Reports said, locals purchased the country-made liquor from an excise shop and drank it, following which they complained of nausea and dizziness.
Spurious alcohol deaths are often reported in India, where people often drink cheap country-made bootleg liquor.
In Dec, 2011, hooch tragedy killed 172 people in West Bengal state.– NNN-PTI
