Ahmednagar liquor tragedy: Death toll rises to seven

Four more persons died after they consumed "adulterated liquor" at the dinner party of a candidate, who contested the local body election in district's Pangarmal village, police said.

The toll in the incident has reached seven with the death of Shahadev Avhad last morning, assistant civil surgeon Dr Bapusaheb Gadhe said on Thursday.

Three persons had died after they had consumed liquor in excess at the party hosted by a Shiv Sena candidate on Sunday. On Monday morning, some persons (who attended the dinner) started complaining of vomiting and loose motions and were rushed to a nearby hospital where three of them died.

Police had initially ruled out hooch consumption.