Eight die after having ‘hooch’ in Midnapore

At least eight people died and four fell sick after allegedly consuming spurious liquor at two villages in East Midnapore, a senior police officer said on Sunday. The eight deaths were reported from Narikeldaha and Kiyarana villages in Moyna police station limits, SP Alok Rajoria said, adding that two persons were arrested. 

 “Four people from Narikeldanga village died yesterday and four from Kiyarana expired today. But it’s still under investigation whether they perished after consuming spurious liquor or not. We have sent our team to look into the matter,” Rajoria said. 

“This has triggered panic in the area and people are rushing to hospitals even because of slightest uneasiness,” he said.