Three dead after consuming spurious liquor in Lucknow

Sundar Lal (35), Acche (30) and Rajkumar (32) had consumed alcohol late Thursday evening along with two others, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Somen Barma said on Friday.

Published: 13th November 2020 02:07 PM  |   Last Updated: 13th November 2020 02:07 PM   |  A+A A-

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LUCKNOW: Three people died allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Banthara area of the state capital while two others were taken seriously ill and admitted to hospital, police said on Friday.

Sundar Lal (35), Acche (30) and Rajkumar (32) had consumed alcohol late Thursday evening along with two others, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Somen Barma said on Friday.

Lal, Achhe and Rajkumar were taken ill and rushed to a nearby hospital where they died in the night, the DCP said.

The other two have been admitted to the trauma centre, he said.

The post-mortem report would help ascertain if toxic liquor caused the deaths or they died due to overconsumption of alcohol, the police official said.

The liquor seller has gone absconding and a search is on for him, the DCP added.

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