The deceased have been identified as Lalu Bind (42) and Ram Kesri Kohar (50), he said, adding that the condition of the third person is stated to be serious and admitted in sadar hospital.
At least 4 people have died and several hospitalised after consuming suspected spurious liquor in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, police said on Friday.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed the incident as "tragic" and ordered suspension of the Morena district excise officer for negligence. He said stern action will be taken against the guilty.
As many as 11 people died, while five others fell ill after consuming poisonous liquor in Madhya Pradesh.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Sarvashreshtha Tripathi, told PTI that five people have died while others were admitted to Swarooprani Nehru Hospital as a precautionary measure.
At least three people were dead after they consumed spurious liquor in Lucknow, police said on Friday. The incident was reported was Banthara area of the state capital, where two others were taken seriously ill and were admitted to the hospital.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa on hooch tragedy in Punajb that claimed over 100 lives demanded a CBI or ED investigation.
In a major breakthrough in the Punjab hooch tragedy case, the Punjab Police has arrested the main accused responsible for the death of over 100 people.
In a major crackdown, spurious liquor has so far claimed 86 lives in three districts of Punjab including Tarn Taran, Amritsar Rural and Gurdaspur.
At least 86 people have died in the hooch tragedy in Punjab. About 100 raids were conducted in three affected districts of Amritsar Rural, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran as part of a massive crackdown on Saturday.
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed grief at the loss of lives in the incident and ordered a magisterial probe into it, saying the guilty must be given stern punishment.
Illegally manufactured liquor had been refilled into the original bottles which led to the 16 deaths. 10 persons who consumed the spurious liquor have lost their eyesight.
Barabanki hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 13, police arrests 2 salesmen suspected of selling the spurious liquor
Wife of one Ramesh told reporters that there is no male member left in the family even to carry out the last rites of the four victims.
According to Additional District Medical Officer PK Khuntia, the villagers complained of stomach ache and loss of eyesight Monday night, soon after consuming liquor.
The additional district magistrate (finance and revenue) has been asked to conduct an inquiry and submit the conclusive report within 15 days.
After consuming the liquor, some people were admitted to the community health centre from where they were sent to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital. During treatment, two persons died, while two others are in serious condition.
Nearly 150 people had died in the state, while many others remained hospitalised after consuming spurious liquor on February 21 this year.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the condition of victims of the hooch tragedy undergoing treatment at JMCH. He expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
An inquiry into the incident was ordered by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while two excise officials of the district were suspended.
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